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Walt Disney Hall - Frank Gehry
Mark Irving, author of the book, '1001 Buildings you must see before you die', puts perfectly, why this building makes this honour:
Designed by architect Frank Gehry, Walt Disney Concert Hall, is designed to be one of the most acoustically sophisticated concert halls in the world, providing both visual and aural intimacy for an unparalleled musical experience.
Through the vision and generosity of Lillian Disney, the Disney family, and many other individual and corporate donors, the city will enjoy one of the finest concert halls in the world, as well as an internationally recognized architectural landmark.
The billowing stainless steel forms of the Disney Concert Hall occupy an entire block, that they house an auditorium seems improbable. The stainless steel is is mostly satin finished; the original concave, polished finish caused a problematic glare of sunlight, which caused it to be altered. The building had a fifteen year gestation and an astonishing cost, however the building is loved both by the city and importantly, by musicians.
The entrance doors can be fully retracted so the street seems to flow into the foyer. The spaces inside are generous and complex, the forms as unusual as seen on the outside.
From the stainless steel curves of its striking exterior to the state-of-the-art acoustics of the hardwood-paneled main auditorium, the 3.6-acre complex embodies the unique energy and creative spirit of the city of Los Angeles and its orchestra.
In 1987, the late Lillian Disney made an initial gift of $50 million to build a world-class performance venue as a gift to the people of Los Angeles and a tribute to Walt Disney's devotion to the arts. Since then, other gifts and accumulated interest bring the Disney family's total contribution to over $100 million. The County of Los Angeles agreed to provide the land and significant additional funding to finance Walt Disney Concert Hall's six-level subterranean parking garage.
In 1988, renowned architect Frank Gehry was selected to design the complex, whose final shape he unveiled in 1991. The County initiated construction of the parking garage in 1992, completing it in 1996. Construction on the Concert Hall itself began in November 1999. Also that year, the Music Center launched a capital campaign to complete the construction funding. Many corporate, foundation, and individual partners, along with the State of California, have contributed generously to the campaign due to the remarkable leadership of Andrea L. Van de Kamp, Chairman of the Music Center, Eli Broad, Chairman of SunAmerica, Inc., and former Los Angeles Mayor Richard J. Riordan. The Los Angeles Philharmonic provided additional funding for the core project and full funding for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Center.
"What makes an outstanding building? Craftsmanship, fortitude, grace, and power all play elemental roles, but ultimately the world's greatest buildings are the ones that distinguished themselves as distinct from all that came before and influential on all that followed. This book is an inspiring visual testimony to the extraordinary, creative capabilities of the world's architects, engineers, and builders."
Designed by architect Frank Gehry, Walt Disney Concert Hall, is designed to be one of the most acoustically sophisticated concert halls in the world, providing both visual and aural intimacy for an unparalleled musical experience.
Through the vision and generosity of Lillian Disney, the Disney family, and many other individual and corporate donors, the city will enjoy one of the finest concert halls in the world, as well as an internationally recognized architectural landmark.
The billowing stainless steel forms of the Disney Concert Hall occupy an entire block, that they house an auditorium seems improbable. The stainless steel is is mostly satin finished; the original concave, polished finish caused a problematic glare of sunlight, which caused it to be altered. The building had a fifteen year gestation and an astonishing cost, however the building is loved both by the city and importantly, by musicians.
The entrance doors can be fully retracted so the street seems to flow into the foyer. The spaces inside are generous and complex, the forms as unusual as seen on the outside.
From the stainless steel curves of its striking exterior to the state-of-the-art acoustics of the hardwood-paneled main auditorium, the 3.6-acre complex embodies the unique energy and creative spirit of the city of Los Angeles and its orchestra.
In 1987, the late Lillian Disney made an initial gift of $50 million to build a world-class performance venue as a gift to the people of Los Angeles and a tribute to Walt Disney's devotion to the arts. Since then, other gifts and accumulated interest bring the Disney family's total contribution to over $100 million. The County of Los Angeles agreed to provide the land and significant additional funding to finance Walt Disney Concert Hall's six-level subterranean parking garage.
In 1988, renowned architect Frank Gehry was selected to design the complex, whose final shape he unveiled in 1991. The County initiated construction of the parking garage in 1992, completing it in 1996. Construction on the Concert Hall itself began in November 1999. Also that year, the Music Center launched a capital campaign to complete the construction funding. Many corporate, foundation, and individual partners, along with the State of California, have contributed generously to the campaign due to the remarkable leadership of Andrea L. Van de Kamp, Chairman of the Music Center, Eli Broad, Chairman of SunAmerica, Inc., and former Los Angeles Mayor Richard J. Riordan. The Los Angeles Philharmonic provided additional funding for the core project and full funding for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Center.
References:
* Francesco Dal Co, Kurt, Forster, Frank O. Gehry: The Complete Works, The Monacelli Press, 2006.
* M. Irving, 1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die, Cameron House, 2007, p839.
* Hollywood Bowl: Walt Disney Concert Hall
* Plans and Sections Images
* YouTube Video: published by geekroller on February 1st, 2007
* YouTube Video: published by ForaTv on July 24th, 2009
* M. Irving, 1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die, Cameron House, 2007, p839.
* Hollywood Bowl: Walt Disney Concert Hall
* Plans and Sections Images
* YouTube Video: published by geekroller on February 1st, 2007
* YouTube Video: published by ForaTv on July 24th, 2009
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