Cultural Facilities
Auditorium – City of Music, Rome
Client
Rome City Council
Architect
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Location
Rom, Italy
Gross floor space
56,000 m²
Gross volume
350,000 m³
Project duration
August 2000 – September 2003
The auditorium consists of three concert halls with 2,700, 1,200, and 700 seats, an open-air arena, a museum for musical instruments, a library, restaurants, offices, and service facilities. Renzo Piano designed the modern architecture by combining it with typical Roman building materials such as travertine, terracotta tiles, and curved lead roofing. It is located in the Parioli district on Via Flaminia.
Additional value
- Economic and technical problems overcome: stagnant construction business brought back to life again
- Official opening deadline met
Individual services
- Construction management
- Health and safety coordination
