OMS Stage provides a variety of functions year round in Winnipeg, Canada

May 25, 2011 Category: Cultural, Public Buildings

Located in Winnipeg, Canada, OMS Stage provides a variety of functions year round was designed by 5468796 Architecture Inc. The design, commissioned through an invited competition, recognises that the stage typically functions as such during a very limited time season and questioned what opportunities the venue could provide during the rest of the year. In its final rendition the stage is articulated as a multi-functional environment that shifts from a vibrant performance space to an ephemeral, glowing,interactive pavilion and focal point.

The outer shell of the stage is a dynamic membrane composed of diamond extrusions strung together to form a flexible curtain that draws back to reveal stage and structure within. The retracted skin in turn becomes a draped and undulating ceiling landscape providing a backdrop for performance and allowing adjustments to the stage’s acoustics. When closed, the angled diamond pieces capture and refract light or images to their outer surface, creating a unique pixel matrix.

OMS Stage provides a variety of functions year round design by 5468796 Architecture Inc