DESIGNING A PUBLIC BUILDING: THE TAYLOR CONCERT HALL

 

Introduction

The designer of a public building may need to consider the building’s

• Function
• Physical and 1
  context
• Symbolic meaning

Location and concept of the Concert Hall

On the site of a disused 2

Beside a 3

The design is based on the concept of a mystery

 

Building design

It’s approached by a 4

for pedestrians

The building is the shape of a 5

One exterior wall acts as a large 6

In the auditorium:

• The floor is built on huge pads made of 7
• The walls are made of local wood and are 8
  in shape
• Ceiling panels and 9
  on walls allow adjustment of acoustics

Evaluation

Some critics say the 10

style of the building is inappropriate