Hanoi Opera House
Harlay; Broyer; François Lagisquet · Hanoi, Vietnam · 1911
Hanoi Opera House brings a formal European theatre type into the city's colonial-era civic landscape. Its portico, layered façades and decorated interiors organize the transition from urban square to performance space. The building remains a prominent cultural landmark whose architectural character is closely connected with its public approach and continuing theatrical use. Visiting: Performances and guided tours are ticketed; the facade on August Revolution Square can be seen freely.