BMW Edge
A 290-to-450 seat indoor amphitheatre situated at the river end of the Atrium, the BMW Edge has been designed for music, small to medium scale theatre, comedy, talks and presentations, launches and cabaret.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground, Alexandra Gardens, the Victorian Arts Centre spire and the Yarra River are all in view through the crystalline lining of the venue. The fit out of this new cultural venue was made possible through the generous support of BMW Group Australia.
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The Atrium
The Atrium is a unique covered public space, providing a complement to the open square. Offset into two distinct elements, by the intersection of the "Crossbar", the Atrium is a galleria-like structure. As a continuously open, publicly accessible space, the Atrium effectively and dramatically connects the city, through Federation Square to the Yarra River.
The northern part of the Atrium, as a glazed covered street, provides a forecourt to the Ian Potter Centre through an open interior volume 16 metres high and up to 18 metres across. The southern end of the Atrium steps from the deck level over the railway down to the river. Within this transition, an indoor amphitheatre, the BMW Edge, provides a public theatre for incidental daily events, casual entertainment or ticketed musical, comedy and other performances. The design is tuned acoustically to provide a space suitable for small to medium sized music and theatre ensembles, including chamber orchestras.
The open galvanised structural frames of the Atrium evolved from the same triangular geometry as that of the facades , but developed as a folded three-dimensional system glazed both inside and out. The deep space of this supporting frame acts as a thermal chimney, evacuating the build-up of hot air.
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