DL atelier mimics outdoor orchestra stage as full moon in china

the outdoor stage designed by chinese studio DL atelier gives the illusion of a full moon sitting over a mountain. located right on the edge of a river in malan village in hebei province of northern china, the rounded platform is for a local children’s orchestra. after being approached by their teacher, deng xiaolan, the architects were asked to come up with a scenic set for them to perform on. the envisioned structure behaves a backdrop that appears as natural as the group of little musicians. the project enables the village to experience the beauty of music, while also enjoying the uplifting atmosphere of the surrounding environment.

all images courtesy of DL atelier

looking down the entrance to the stage 

looking up the stairwell that begins at the top of the hill 

backstage area

visualization of a performance in front of the ‘moon’

concept model of the moon stage sitting in the landscape

model showing the river running alongside the stage 

detail of the concept model

overview of the model showing the rounded stage

aerial view of the concept model

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