| Pavillon Noir | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Location | 530 avenue Mozart, Aix-en-Provence, France |
| Construction started | 2004 |
| Completed | 2006 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Rudy Ricciotti |
The Pavillon Noir is a choreographic center in Aix-en-Provence, France.
The Pavillon Noir is located at 530 avenue Mozart in Aix-en-Provence. [1] [2] [3] It is near the Bibliothèque Méjanes. [4]
The building was designed by Algerian-born French architect Rudy Ricciotti. [1] [2] Its construction began in 2004 and it was completed in 2006. It is made of steel and concrete. [5] According to its officially website, it has "four rehearsal studios and one performance hall with 378 seats." [5]
It was built especially to be the main rehearsal and performance center of the Ballet Preljocaj, a dance company choreographed by Angelin Preljocaj. [2] [5]
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Coordinates: 43°31′31″N5°26′24″E / 43.5254°N 5.4401°E
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