The New Mariinsky Theater St. Petersburg in Vienna

The New Mariinsky Theater St. Petersburg in Vienna

The French architect Dominique Perrault has won the competition for the new Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg. Russia is not only getting a cultural building that sets world standards, it is also the first time the Russian government has commissioned a foreign architect for a state project. Perrault's design, with its amorphous appearance of a golden cocoon, creates a landmark of contemporary architecture for St. Petersburg. The new building houses another two thousand seats and new stages for international productions. 

Welcome:
Gudrun Schach, Director Lichtforum Wien
Alain Catta, Ambassadeur de France, Vienna
Kristin Feireiss, AedesBerlin
Dominique Perrault

Project management: Ulla Giesler