Commissioned by the ambitious town of Lelystad, the Netherlands the 7,000 sq. meter Agora Theatre by UNStudio opened in late 2006. Created by architect Ben van Berkel, the off-kilter, aluminum-clad form, glittering with orange, yellow and red panels on the outside, takes its cue from the two interconnected performance spaces inside, separated by a soaring foyer and grand staircase. The stair and foyer direct visitors to the auditoriums or to meeting halls nearby.

Surrounding the colorful spiral of the stair, however, are quiet, calm corridors featuring LuxalonŽ metal ceilings by Hunter Douglas. UNStudio selected the ceilings as much for their linear, sculptural qualities as for their clean detailing and acoustical performance. The monolithic quality of the walls and striated ceilings is serene and smooth, with the superb acoustical control required in a theatrical venue.

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