Clay Moulded Disenyo sa Interyor sa Teatro by Marius Mateika

Clay Moulded Disenyo sa Interyor sa Teatro by Marius Mateika is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award nga Bulawan in Disenyo sa Espasyong Interyor ug Eksibisyon Competition Category.

BulawanInteryor· 2025

Clay Moulded Disenyo sa Interyor sa Teatro

by Marius Mateika

Client: Mama architects

A' Design Award nga Bulawan Winner in Interyor Category

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The Design

About Clay Moulded Disenyo sa Interyor sa Teatro

Ang Clay Moulded mao ang disenyo sa interyor sa usa ka musical theatre sa Klaipeda, Lithuania. Ang yutang kulonon nagtabon sa mga bungbong ug mga kisame, ug kapin sa 30 ka tonelada sa maong materyal ang gipahid pinaagi sa kamot. Ang sumbanan sa nag-unang hawanan padayon ug nagdagan gikan sa usa ka tumoy sa luna paingon sa pikas. Usa ka pito ka yugto nga proseso sa pagpahid ang gimugna alang sa proyekto, lakip na ang pag-spray, paghimo og sumbanan, pagpauga, pag-iskrab, pag-glaze ug konserbasyon. Ang mga bungbong ug mga kisame mahimong maabli ug masira aron makontrol ang mga repleksyon sa tingog, busa ang luna makapahiangay sa mga konsyerto, mga dula ug mga panagtigom. Ang auditorium adunay 700 ka lingkoranan alang sa mga tawo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Bulawan

Clay Moulded Disenyo sa Interyor sa Teatro usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Bulawan, usa ka hilabihan ka prestihiyoso nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa unang-klase, katingalahan, ug bantogan nga mga disenyo. Ang mga mananaog sa Bulawan labihan ka bag-o, daghan og panan-aw, ug nagsidlak nga mga paglalang nga nagpakita sa henyo, kinaadman, ug kahanas sa ilang mga tigdesinyo. Gilauman nga ang Clay Moulded Disenyo sa Interyor sa Teatro mahimong labing gidayeg, nagtakda og uso, ug monumental nga imbento nga naghatag og bili nga wala pa makita. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Bulawan usa ka makapahingangha ug gitahod nga proyekto nga labihan ka mapuslanon ug nagpalapad sa mga utlanan sa arte, siyensya, disenyo, ug teknolohiya. Clay Moulded Disenyo sa Interyor sa Teatro nagmugna og kusog nga mga pagbati sa kaibog, nagpukaw og kahinam, nagdasig sa pagkamamugnaon, ug nagbihag kanato.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: For the interior décor, we chose an archaic material - clay. It is probably the largest interior in the world made of natural clay. The pattern and technology of the hall is unique and continuous throughout the space, created by one artist Mantas Petravičius. All planes are in motion. They open and close (as you can see in photo 3) depending on the nature of the concert and the acoustics required. And that's what makes this space even more unique.
Dimensions & Packaging: The whole theater is 10 000m2 size. The auditorium has seating capacity of 700 people. We used over 30 tonnes of clay for wall decor.
Tags: Klaipėdos muzikinis teatras, Klaipėda state musical theatre, MAMA architects
Production Technology: We used over 30 tonnes of clay for the walls and ceilings of the entire interior. This work took nine months to complete using unique tools created exclusively for this work and was carried out by the hands. The clay coating process is also unique, developed exclusively for this theatre.The process itself consists of 7 stages (clay spraying, patterning, drying, scrubbing, re-spraying, glazing, conservation). It takes about 3 weeks to complete all the steps. The whole process was implemented on the construction site.
Design Challenge: The decor of the main hall is a continuous pattern starting at one end of the hall and ending at the other. Meanwhile, the process required major interruptions and took 9 months. The hardest part was to bring everything together into a coherent picture. The rest of the public spaces (lobbies, passages, staircases) are also made of clay. Here, the pattern is different, but also handmade.
Research: Clay was used for wall and ceiling decor.
The whole process was done by hand in stages:
1.) First, the clay is sprayed, then swiped with special tools made just for this object to form waves.
2.) Waiting for everything to dry. Then the sharp corners are scrubbed.
3.) Repeat the spraying with a thinner layer. After spraying, the clay shall be brushed to distribute the clay evenly and to form a soft surface.
4.) Wait for everything to dry.
5.) Everything is impregnated and preserved.
Inspiration: The city of Klaipėda, where the theatre is located, is by the sea. We were inspired by the sandy coastline of the sea and the shores shaped by the waves. Klaipėda is an old city dominated by red clay brick buildings. For us, the sea and the clay became the basis for the idea. As this is a theatre, clay seemed to us to be the right material to create a dramatic mood.
Project Duration: The project lasted 5 years. The clay decoration alone took 9 months. The theatre is realized in Klaipeda, Lithuania.
Operation Flow: This theatre has transformable walls and ceilings.
They open up. This controls sound reflections. The space adapts to the event. (Depending on whether it's a concert, a play, an meeting event).
Team Members: Architects: Marius Mateika
Image Credits: Photographer: Leonas Garbačauskas