| Changsha Meixihu International Culture and Arts Centre | |
| Native Name: | 梅溪湖國際文化藝術中心 |
| Native Name Lang: | Chinese |
| Location: | Changsha, Hunan, China |
| Status: | Complete |
| Start Date: | 2012 |
| Completion Date: | 2019 |
| Architect: | Zaha Hadid, Patrick Schumacher |
| Architectural Style: | Neo-futurism |
| Architecture Firm: | Zaha Hadid Architects |
The Changsha Meixihu International Culture and Arts Centre is a cultural complex located in the Meixihu subdistrict of Changsha, Hunan, China. It was completed in 2019. The complex was designed by British architectural firm Zaha Hadid Architects.[1]
The complex contains three separate cultural institutions: a theatre, a contemporary art museum (MICA), and a multi-purpose venue. It has a total floor area of 115,000 square metres.[2] The design of the complex is characteristic of Zaha Hadid Architect's neo-futurist style. The exterior of the buildings are dominated by sweeping white-tiled curves.[3]
The theatre, known as the Grand Theatre, is the largest building in the complex. It provides all front-of-house functions in lobbies, bars, and hospitality suites, as well as ancillary functions including administration offices, rehearsal studios, backstage logistics, wardrobe, and dressing rooms.[4] The theatre has a capacity of 1800 seats.[5]
The MICA art museum contains an atrium for large-scale installations and events, and has dedicated spaces for community workshops, a lecture theatre, a café, and a museum shop. The multi-purpose venue has a capacity of 500 seats.
Two pedestrian bridges connect the complex to Festival Island, a linear islet located in Meixi Lake.
The complex is connected to line 2 of the Changsha Metro.