Hadid rejected postmodernism’s pastiche of architectural styles, instead claiming that modernism was an unfinished project – a vision that was explored in her work in the performing arts sector, including the Guangzhou Opera House (2003–10) and the Heydar Aliyev Centre (2007–12).
From homes to hospitality, the way an interior shapes our experience is remarkable. When the experience is fleeting, as with theatre, dance, opera and performance, the designer’s role is sharply honed. Our performing art institutions deliver impact, ambiance, and story telling, and inside magazine celebrates the talent behind them.
One of ADR's new online contributing editors reviews the Biennale of Sydney, an event that has evolved into one of Australia’s biggest and most popular contemporary art festivals.