Sunday, May 3, 2009

Walt Disney concert Hall

THE WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL

The Walt Disney concert hall is a well known landmark in Los Angeles, one of the great buildings in the modern architectural era. Its contemporary design, a breakthrough in the history of concert halls, its curves with the bright, attractive , reflective titanium exterior , uniqueness in the urban context which has many tall buildings and what not lead to its pride and honour. It is the center of attraction in the entire place. It is to be appreciated that every detail of the building has been taken care for a good design product for which the example can be quoted that it took four years to complete the parking detail only. The standards are followed in every particular place in the hall.



The interiors with a lot of wooden detailing , including the wooden columns in the front part of the concert hall , the free flowing curvilinear form with ample aisle measurements, the central lighting to highlight the performers and different views, curved ceiling and roof, with proper angles in the arrangement of the stepped seating, it’s simple but luxurious and majestic look makes it more attractive and advantageous.



Though it had a few drawbacks one of which was the complaint that rose about reflection of more heat by the metal exterior, it was rectified later. Otherwise with careful planning and its self sufficient design , the Walt Disney concert hall serves its purpose both functionally and aesthetically and without any doubt is the benchmark for concert halls throughout the world presently with its pride, surpassing all the technical difficulties and will serve as an inspiration definitely to the upcoming architectural world.

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