Music Theatre

The building embodies the essence of music, creating a space where rhythm, continuity, and improvisation come to life; it’s classical with a ‘twist’.

Initially, the design was centred around the spring structure, a conceptual spiral that organised the building. This continuous line absorbed interruptions, changes in scale, and shifts in direction, connecting the theatre’s volumes—auditorium, rehearsal spaces, and public areas. Over time, the spring evolved into the blob-to-box model, balancing the dynamic, movement-based spaces (the "blob") with the precise, unit-based volumes (the "box"). This duality creates a fluid internal arrangement, seamlessly connecting the foyer, auditorium, and music rooms.

The building’s defining feature is the ‘twist’, a concrete element that spirals through the foyer and connects the three levels of the building. This structural centrepiece is both a technical and aesthetic achievement, highlighted by skylights and wave-like wooden lamellas that ripple outward. The twist anchors the public space, embodying the dynamic energy of music.

The exterior reinterprets music through light, inspired by rhythm and sonority. A mesh skin with integrated LED lighting creats a facade that shifts and evolves throughout the day and evening.

MUMUTH is a space where architecture and music harmonise, offering an inspiring environment for performance, learning, and creativity.