For over ten years, the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre has served as an architectural and cultural icon for Dublin. As Executive Architects, MDO collaborated with lead designers Studio Libeskind to develop the venue’s bold geometric form and pleated glazed façade, transforming the theatre into a functional stage for the city.
​From the square, the theatre’s glass façade tilts back in diagonal pleats, showcasing an interior of horizontal ramps and diagonal pilotes. At night, the second-floor lobby becomes a drama in itself, supported by the illumination of the tilting façade and plaza to transform the complex into a symbolic stage of activity.
