Cultural Arena New Bund 31 Performing Arts Center, Shanghai, China by Neri&Hu BIG SEE Architecture Award 2026 Neri&Hu frames this performing arts centre as an “arena,” turning circulation and arrival into part of the performance. A rhythm of arches defines the grand theatre, lobby, concourse, and the paths that encircle them, culminating in a five storey atrium where stacked layers of arches create a powerful sense of depth and movement. The space is designed to shift roles, visitors become both