Zénith Limoges Métropole

The Zénith Limoges Métropole (French pronunciation: [zenit limɔʒ metʁɔpɔl]; also known as the Concert Hall in Limoges) is an indoor amphitheater designed by famous architect Bernard Tschumi. This building is located in a wooded area on the outskirts of the city of Limoges in central France. The concert hall in Limoges can accommodate up to 6,000 spectators.

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Basic Details Site Area: 6 ha (15 acres) Main Building Area: 14,000 m2 (150,000 ft2) Building Dimensions: 90 m (300 ft) (in diameter) Height: 22 m (72 ft) Levels: 3 stories of backstage area Capacity: 6,047 Parking Capacity: 1,500-vehicles-capacity parking surface 4 ha (9.9 acres) Completion: Spring 2007 Inauguration Date: March 8, 2007 Total Budget: US$36.6 million Competition: 1st prize, 2003

Staff Partners-in-charge: Bernard Tschumi, Véronique Descharrières Lead Designer: Bernard Tschumi Project Architects: Jean Jacques Hubert, Antoine Santiard, Joël Rutten Team Architects: Anne Save de Beaurecueil, Chong-Zi Chen, Nicolas Cazeli, Mathieu Göetz, Lara Herro, Robert Holton, Sarrah Khan, Joong Sub Kim, Alan Kusov, Dominic Leong, Michaela Metcalf, Alex Reid, Vincent Prunier et Sylviane Brossard Landscape Architect: Michel Desvigne Site Architect: ArchitectAtelier 4 Research office: Technip TPS with Jaillet & Rouby and Naterrer Bois Consult Staging Consultant: Scène Acoustics Cial: Landscape Architect Michel Desvigne avec Sol Paysage Facade Advisor: Hugh Dutton Associates HQE Engineer: Michel Raoust Graphics and Signage: Benoît Santiard Photography: Peter Mauss/Esto, Christian Richters

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