In Japan, the world's first inflatable concert hall will open

Tokyo - Japan will reportedly open the world's first mobile inflatable concert hall next week. It has been built as a temporary structure in the city of Matsushima, devastated by the deadly earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, and in the future, it will travel around the affected region. This was reported by The Daily Telegraph.
The abstract structure called Ark Nova is the work of British sculptor Anish Kapoor and Japanese architect Arata Isozaki. The construction can apparently be easily deflated and reinflated, allowing the concert hall to be moved without problem throughout the northeastern part of Japan that was destroyed by the natural disaster. The original architectural work is expected to attract more visitors to the region.
The opening weekend will take place in the coastal city of Matsushima, famous for its islands covered with cedar trees. Wood from cedar trees damaged by the tsunami was used in the 30 by 36-meter concert hall as material for acoustic panels and for the seating in the auditorium.
"Ark Nova is the first mobile inflatable concert hall. We felt that Matsushima needed some temporary construction after the destruction caused by the tsunami, and an inflatable hall seemed suitable for this purpose,” Kapoor stated.
Performances in the hall will range from classical concerts by world orchestras to performances by contemporary Japanese musicians, workshops for children, and traditional Japanese Kabuki theater.