The National Concert Hall building site is located at the top terrace of Tauras Hill and provides the pinnacle component of the termination of the North-South urban axis (Vilnius Municipality - Lukiskiu Square - Tauras Hill). The building fulfils an expectation in the visitor that there be a building here - a ‘reward’ at the termination of the approach axis leading to the top of Tauras Hill. This sense of anticipation underpins every aspect of the design consideration of this proposal.
The building has been located on site in such a way as to reinforce the urban vision of Tauras Hill park, steeped as it is in a distinctly Lithuanian cultural context
The form of the National Concert Hall building responds to its setting in the terraced terrain of Tauras Hill park, and provides sculptural aspect - activating the landscape. The form consists of 3 horizontal linear elements tectonically stacked one on top of another., South facing facade geometry features two opposing forms. The lower eastern-most and more compact form anchors the building to the ground. The upper longitudinal form embraces the sky - creating an interplay of forms where the earth touches the heavens . It draws the visitor up from the foot of the Tauras Hill, on up to the building and still further - to its rooftop terraces where the Vilnius cityscape is celebrated.
The ascent from the foot of the Tauras hill to the rooftop carries with it a symbolic meaning: through the historical challenges Lithuanian people have faced in the past the nation rises up to the recognition of independence of the Lithuanian state, embracing its own cultural identity (the National Concert Hall building), proudly and confidently looking into the future (rooftop terrace lookout)
The National Concert Hall exterior curtain wall glass panels pattern is inspired by traditional Lithuanian straw art ornaments and rediscovers their imagery and symbolism, providing an important reference to Lithuanian cultural context. The glass facade pattern is created by forming a combination two-dimensional triangular-shaped 0.6m, 1.25m, 2.5m, 5.0m wide window modules. The modules are inter-grouped together to form squares and crosses of varied order providing human scale for pedestrians approaching and going up the building.
The pattern provides an effective interplay between large scale building bulk forms and the finer grain pattern elements.
The sculptural forms, strong angular banding and striking pattern play reinforce the building’s unique, iconic qualities and lend a crafted feel to the overall composition
The National Concert Hall exterior curtain wall glass panels pattern is inspired by traditional Lithuanian straw art ornaments and rediscovers their imagery and symbolism, providing an important reference to Lithuanian cultural context. The glass facade pattern is created by forming a combination two-dimensional triangular-shaped 0.6m, 1.25m, 2.5m, 5.0m wide window modules. The modules are inter-grouped together to form squares and crosses of varied order providing human scale for pedestrians approaching and going up the building.
The pattern provides an effective interplay between large scale building bulk forms and the finer grain pattern elements.
The sculptural forms, strong angular banding and striking pattern play reinforce the building’s unique, iconic qualities and lend a crafted feel to the overall composition
National Concert Hall Tauro Hill ascend concept
National Concert Hall looking from West
National Concert Hall looking from South
National Concert Hall looking from Tauras Hill park
National Concert Hall Main foyer
National Concert Hall Main foyer bleachers
National Concert Hall Main foyer
