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EVE Music Hall

Čepin, Croatia

Client

Private Client

Typology

Culture

Size m2/ft2

10,000 / 107,639

Status

In Construction

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EVE Music Hall gallery image | Bjarke Ingels Group
EVE Music Hall gallery image | Bjarke Ingels Group
EVE Music Hall image | Bjarke Ingels Group
"The EVE Music Hall is conceived as a musical eruption on the infinite horizon of the Slavonian fields. Two concert halls, one big and one small, frame a public space between them. Facades of timber and stone are draped like fabrics, merging the verticality of the halls with the horizontality of the landscape. Slits in the stone curtains open up, inviting visitors to enter and explore. The main foyer is framed by the two mirror-clad walls of the concert halls, repeating the tent-like timber roof at infinity. The architectural whole is both functional and fantastical, like an architectural manifestation of utopian pragmatism. It is an embodiment of the almost oxymoronic contradiction of the bold ambition to build a regional cultural destination in the middle of the Slavonian countryside."
Bjarke Ingels - Founder & Creative Director, BIG
EVE Music Hall image | Bjarke Ingels Group
EVE Music Hall gallery image | Bjarke Ingels Group

FROM PARK TO FIELDS — Positioned at the center of the site, the Music Hall forms a link between the surrounding programs and landscape. Its location connects the clinic, restaurant, and event facilities along a clear central axis, making the hall a natural gathering point within the development.

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HALLS AND SITE ORGANIZATION — The Music Hall and Congress Hall are positioned according to their different needs. The Congress Hall sits closer to the clinic to support conferences and related events, while the Music Hall is located near the production facilities and logistics areas. Between them, a shared experience center connects the two venues and brings activity to the heart of the site.

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FRONT OF HOUSE FLOW — A central foyer connects the halls to the surrounding landscape, creating an intuitive arrival sequence for visitors. From here, guests can move easily between venues, while an accessible rooftop terrace offers views across the fields and event grounds.

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FRONT OF HOUSE & BACK OF HOUSE — Public spaces are oriented toward the landscape, opening the foyers and main halls to views of the surrounding fields. Service, production, and support functions are positioned behind the venues, creating efficient operations while keeping visitor areas focused on the experience of the site.

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DRAPES & LANDSCAPE — The draped façade extends the geometry of the halls into the landscape, creating a continuous relationship between architecture and nature. Inspired by the patterns of cultivated fields, the folded surfaces soften the transition between building and site while giving the venue its distinct identity.

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DRAPES & BACK OF HOUSE FLOW — Openings within the draped façade provide dedicated access for performers, staff, and service functions. Separate arrival points allow public and operational flows to move independently, supporting efficient logistics while maintaining a clear visitor experience.

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FACADE & LANDSCAPE — Inspired by the surrounding agricultural landscape, the façade translates the linear patterns of cultivated fields into an architectural expression. Glazed openings frame views across the site, while reflective metal surfaces mirror changing light and seasonal colors, allowing the building to shift with its surroundings.

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MUSIC HALL — The EVE Music Hall brings together performance, culture, and public life within a flexible venue connected to its landscape. A central foyer, outdoor terraces, and rooftop gathering spaces extend the experience beyond the auditorium, creating a destination for both everyday use and large-scale events.

01/08
EVE Music Hall image | Bjarke Ingels Group
EVE Music Hall image | Bjarke Ingels Group
EVE Music Hall image | Bjarke Ingels Group
EVE Music Hall gallery image | Bjarke Ingels Group
EVE Music Hall gallery image | Bjarke Ingels Group
EVE Music Hall gallery image | Bjarke Ingels Group
EVE Music Hall image | Bjarke Ingels Group
EVE Music Hall image | Bjarke Ingels Group

Partner in Charge

Bjarke Ingels

João Albuquerque

Project Manager

Igor Russo

Design Lead

Stefani Fachini De Araujo

Project Team

Agata Budzik

Camila Antonella Mina

Carlo Basile

Carlos González Acedo

Carmen Ortega Hernaez

Deniz Ozbek

Dominika Kłopotek

Eleni Kanellopoulou

Elias Lont

Emma Lomas

German Otto Bodenbender

Giuseppe Laudante

Javier Moran

Jeroni Mach

Juan Carpio

Julia Salman

Kamil Murgrabia

Laurens Boeve

Leticia Evelyn Porto

Lorena Trinidad

Lorenzo Farchione

Luca Rondanini

Marco Dell'Agli Valletti

Maria Francisca Parreira

Maria Sivakov

Michele Archetti

Nir Leshem

Noemi Mastalli

Ole Elkjær-Larsen

Olivia Sarrà Gómez

Rodrigo Iglesias

Tejaswini Challa

Collaborators

SIRRAH projekt

Theatre Projects