‘Il Maggiore’ Theater and Conference Center, Verbania, Italy
“Il Maggiore” Theater and Conference Center
International architectural design competition. First Prize
Client: Comune di Verbania
Year: 2008-2016
Luogo: Via San Bernardino, 49, Verbania, Italy
Design team: Gruppo Stones – Sir Peter Cook, Salvador Perez Arroyo, Vicente Mestre Sancho, Studio Bargone Associati, Bianchini & Lusiardi Associati, Massimo Mariani, Enrico Auletta, Flavia Brenci, Linda di Muzio, Alessandro Sandelewsky
Status: completed
Situated on the Lake Maggiore waterfront, the new theater and event center of Verbania consists of 4 titanium-clad volumes that encircle an open-air arena for 2000 people. The flexible and multifunctional theatrical complex accommodates a 500-seat main hall and a smaller hall for 200, which can be merged to create a large 900-people multifunctional space, a foyer, various public facilities, and a restaurant.
