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Old on the outside, modern on the inside: the city council wants to extensively renovate the theater. SVP and AL oppose the planned demolition.
The historic Pfauen-Saal from 1926. The city council considers it no longer appropriate.
Photo: Thomas Egli
In ten years it will celebrate its premiere, the completely renovated theater on Heimplatz. From the outside, the building will look almost the same as it does today. Inside, however, the peacock would not be recognizable, almost everything would be new: the stage, the room, the lobby. At least that is what the city council wants. Two years ago he presented the replacement of the interior as the best solution for the peacock. An important part of the historical fabric of the building, belowmer the 1926 hall would have to be demolished for this.
the planned The destruction met resistance. Homeland Security protested. reThe council urged the city government to consider softer approaches. She has this now invented. And it came to the same result.
«We havenorth I did not decide lightly»Mayor Corine Mauch (SP) said Wednesday at a press conference on the Pfauenbühne. «we are proud of that historical legacy of this house.» But it would be a mistake to see the peacock as a museum theater. The performances in it have always been contemporary. «For the peacock to develop, this intervention is necessary.“Mauch said.
The building technology is also considered outdated.
Photo: Thomas Egli
One thing is indisputable: the 1889 building is in need of a renovation. Building services are in poor condition. Part of the audience does not hear or see what is happening on stage. It quickly gets cramped in the lobby and backstage. «I don’t know of any theater that has so many structural problems»said Nicolas Stemann, co-director of the Schauspielhausit is.
What is needed has been widely clarifiedmeget a «Guckkastenbühne» How to successfully trade the peacock in the 21st century, said Corine Mauch. Due to these conditions juice the town hall different scenarios by. It rejected the three most radical ones relatively quickly: a new building in the old location (too ahistorical), a new building in a different location (the location on Heimplatz is too good), and a historical reconstruction of the current building (contradicts the order of preservation ).
It costs 115 million francs
It had four redevelopment options within the existing perimeter block that would be examined more closely. With the softer, the current room layout would have remained the same. There was also an option, the pillars in Remove aisleto improve vision. Three variants would have received part of the historic interior. The city council preferred the fourth option, which is completely newgramestaltung provides.
«In the Anderen The variants would have left many of the current disadvantages.»said Construction Manager André Odermatt (SP). A comprehensive renovation creates the best conditions for future visitors and the 300 theater employees. The hall and the stage can be optimally coordinated with each other, and all spectators benefit from good visibility and good acoustics. With 115 million francs kommThe new building is even slightly cheaper than the milder renovation options. The theater board of directors has also changed «unconditionally» placed behind.
The city council regrets that the hall was destroyed in 1926. The peacock remains anyway «Place of remembrance»Said André Odermatt. It doesn’t have to be for one the old building, leave the legacy further convey differently.
thes denies the Zürcher National security. «The Peacock Room has a magical aura thanks to its remarkable history. It is impossible to replace it», He says Vice president Lydia Trüb. The room still allows for sensational productions. A demolition meant one «Act of ignorance». reIthe best solution is eine careful renovation.
reHomeland Security fights for this on the legal path. To make demolition possible, he stroked The city council 2018 the Inventoryshelter under which is the peacock. RE.the association has appealed. «We believe that gramhave good letters»He says Lydia Melancholic. the Town Hall Project could further Become the target of building law appeals because the new room must be higher than the old one. building.
Left and right resistance
The city council is also not sure of political approval.. the Project planning loan of CHF 13.9 million must the local council Approve, Please and AL have already announced resistance. The SVP wants Use “vehemently” for the peacock room, reminiscent of spiritual national defense. Other parties such as the SP and the FDP still do not have a position set.
If the parish council says yes, the population will decide if they want to keep the room. As soon Comes in 2024 to the referendum.
