Ever wondered where the magic of the National Theatre truly comes to life? It’s not just on the stage you see. It happens right here at the provozn\u00ed budova N\u00e1rodn\u00edho divadla.
This seven-story building might seem unassuming. It is actually the beating heart of the theater’s operations. Completed in 1983 the provozn\u00ed budova N\u00e1rodn\u00edho divadla stands as a testament to modern architecture. The building has a steel frame with an aluminum facade. Glass panels give it a sleek look.
The provozn\u00ed budova N\u00e1rodn\u00edho divadla serves many purposes. It includes administrative offices rehearsal rooms and even a sauna. Imagine performers relaxing after a demanding rehearsal.
Architect Pavel Kupka and his team designed this building. They created it to complement the original National Theatre complex. The design features solitary forms with conical upper sections. These sit on massive plinths allowing passage underneath. This design mirrors the main theatre building.
Inside the provozn\u00ed budova N\u00e1rodn\u00edho divadla you find a range of spaces. There is a main rehearsal room with a suspended truss structure. Smaller rehearsal rooms provide space for drama rehearsals. Rooms for musical coaching are located on the second and third floors.
The fourth and fifth floors house administrative offices. These include spaces for dramaturgy. A versatile two-story rehearsal room sits in the center. The sixth and seventh floors are dedicated to technical facilities. The sixth floor has lower ceilings and exclusively serves technical needs. The seventh floor once included a sauna a children’s corner and a tailoring shop.
The interior design received special attention. Pavel Kupka and his team carefully chose details and materials. Their goal was to match the overall design of the National Theatre complex.
The exterior uses granite panels on the supporting pylons. These panels match the granite paving of the surrounding areas. Bronze-tinted glass panels fill the facade set in dark anodized profiles. The sloped part of the facade features steel-aluminum panels. These have light bronze anodized aluminum slats.
The provozn\u00ed budova N\u00e1rodn\u00edho divadla also respects the historical building’s design. Its lower edge aligns with the main building’s cordon cornice. The upper level of the sloped roof connects with the main building’s cornice.
Consider the building’s layout. Vertical communication cores are near the building corners. An atrium on the third floor and corridors on the fourth and fifth floors connect the interior spaces.
So next time you see a performance at the National Theatre remember this building. The provozn\u00ed budova N\u00e1rodn\u00edho divadla is where the artists prepare. It is where the administration organizes and where the magic truly begins.