BALLET OPERA HOUSE
(1987-1990)
unbuilt
cultural, theater
Toronto, Ontario,
Canada

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RELEVANT LINKS:
MOSHE SAFDIE ARCHIVE
NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA
CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY
CBC Infoculture: Canadian Opera Company picks architect for new house project
The Canadian Opera Company has settled on an architect to design its new opera house in Toronto. It has engaged the services of A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company.
PROJECT INFORMATION:
CLIENT: BALLET OPERA HOUSE CORPORATION, TORONTO
ARCHITECTS: MOSHE SAFDIE AND ASSOCIATES,
ARCHITECTS: BREGMAN + HAMMAN, ASSOCIATE ARCHITECTS
PROJECT MANAGER: RPA CONSULTANT LTD.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: PCL CONSTRUCTORS EASTERN INC.
PROGRAM: 2000 seat auditorium, public rooms, and shops; administrative offices for the Canadian Opera Company and the National Ballet of Canada, production and rehearsal rooms.
455,000 sq ft., 41,805 sq.m
COST: C $180,000,000
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS COMPLETED.
CONSTRUCTION PENDING GOVERNMENT FUNDING (1992).