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Beijing, China
Completed in 2007
China’s National Grand Theatre
This semispherical architecture using titanium for façade has become a landmark of Beijing.
TranTixxii (finish: ND20) is also adopted in China’s National Grand Theatre located in Beijing, China
Mr. Paul Andrew, world-famous architect, developed a likeness for Nippon Steel’s titanium sheet with a soft metallic gloss, leading to adoption of “ALPOLIC®/frTCM” (Titanium Composite Material”
(hereinafter called “TCM” *1, composite panel of titanium and stainless steel made by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Inc. using Nippon Steel’s titanium.
| <Information on the project> | ||
|---|---|---|
| Project name | China’s National Grand Theatre | |
| Location | Beijing, China | |
| Design | Paul Andrew | |
| Completion | 2007 | |
| Product | Roll-dull Finish (ND20) | |
| Product thickness | 0.3mm | |
*1 On titanium-stainless steel composite panel ”ALPOLIC/frTCM” (Titanium Composite Material” (TCM)*1 Finish, face material, core material, fr core material, dull finish
The titanium panel, whose color delicately changes depending on the color and angle of incidence of the light, emits a soft metallic gloss.
