Frank O Gehry Walt Disney Concert Hall

Architect frank gehry outside his marina del rey studio in august.

Frank o gehry walt disney concert hall. The hall is a compromise between a vinyard style seating configuration like the ber. Interview by mark swed. It is one of frank gehry s most well known projects. Gehry aimed to do something similar but for cultural rather than political reasons.

You ll learn the importance of being a master builder prototyping your work and collaborating with other experts. The walt disney concert hall at 111 south grand avenue in downtown los angeles california is the fourth hall of the los angeles music center and was designed by frank gehry. Bounded by hope street grand avenue and 1st and 2nd streets it seats 2 265 people and serves among other purposes as the home of the los angeles philharmonic orchestra and the los angeles master chorale. The aim of the project was to devise a new home for the los angeles philharmonic.

The construction of the walt disney concert hall which is located in los angeles california was completed in 2003. Students give masterclass an average rating of 4 7 out of 5 stars. Frank shares the highlights and low points of his time designing and constructing the iconic walt disney concert hall. Frank gehry was selected from among several candidates during a design competition the.

It demonstrates the extravagant forms that have become synonymous to frank gehry s style. Wally skalij los angeles times a lifelong lover of classical music gehry s early vision for disney hall also included.