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The draft proposal identified the need to enhance three functional parts of the
Theatre: access—including a large drum octagonal plate and block for scenery that is almost at building height—and the addition of two new elements: a block of services, with lateral connections, and a large roof over the
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In 1894, La Obra de Alió, an renovation of the
Theatre introduced boxes and courtyards with gardens. The billboard shows continued and the life of this first building of Asunción drew the attention of friends and strangers. For the chamber of the "Primer Coliseo" of Asuncion, became renowned foreign
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Capelletti, the architectural value of the Municipal Theatre is relatively modest. Before considering what the restoration would entail, they would rather talk of an intervention to make the building more practical, the idea
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The drum is part of the same general picture, with the particular additions of having better sight lines in the boxes and a new slope in the stalls to improve visibility. The main body of the theatre was modified in response to the international standards of stage width, depth, and noise.
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courtyard north. New entrances were built on the street
Alberdi, closing it for vehicular use, while creating a small square linked to the Theatre and Mall. This proposal does not close the old access, but proposes greater fluidity in inside-outside relationship.
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In 1886, Catalan businessman, Baudillo Alió, was awarded the land on which the old building stood, and was granted permission to raze it and build a new building. He then began the construction of a new "National
Theatre", which was completed in 1889.
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National Theater has been under the municipal administration since the late 19th century. In 1939, theatre ownership was transferred to the Municipality of Asuncion. In 1949, it changed its name to the Municipal Theatre "Ignacio A. Pane."
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The north courtyard, a new component of the project, will be used as a multipurpose hall, integrating fragments of the old building of
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Theatre was closed in 1995 because of advanced deterioration and even the collapse of certain sections. In June 1997—after preliminary archaeological investigations and finds and with the collaboration with the
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Building access is constrained by having to recover the original plant, eliminate subsequent additions, install a new system of bypasses and services, and increase the capacity of the original access.
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being to integrate the existing old parts with a contemporary approach, with particular emphasis on the privileged position the building occupies in the heart of the city's historic centre.
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Stage: area 225 square metres (2,420 sq ft), width 13.60 metres (44.6 ft), height 8.90 metres (29.2 ft) (scenery tower 22 metres (72 ft))
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