1945
- 1995 A SLOW DECLINE
At
the end of the second world war, during which
the building was used as a hospital, major maintenance
and adapting was undertaken without necessarily
defining any particular style or architectural
sense. Towards the late fifties, the capacity
of the theatre was increased from 600 to 1000
by the architect Vladimir Scob, without any
concern for visibility or accoustics. Over a
further period of thirty years a whole series
of re-organization was carried out, including
separations, mezzanines covering the large open
spaces without any respect for quality and harmony
of the different open spaces and circulation
between them.
Daylight
can not illuminate the inside of the construction
anymore.
The
slates and zinc in the previous roofing were
replaced by an industrial metal and the surrounding
gardens were converted to parking space.
