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Zaha Hadid reveals sonic wave-inspired design for Russian concert hall
by Andrew Manns | 11 Oct 2018
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has been selected to reimagine the Sverdlovsk Philharmonic Building in Yekaterinburg, Russia. The firm contended against 47 contestants from around the globe in a competition organised by the Sverdlovsk Region’s Ministry of Construction. Located in the midst of the Ural mountains, the proposed sonic wave-inspired concert hall–which, not surprisingly, has already drawn comparisons to a spaceship–will comprise a 1,600-seat auditorium as well as a 400-seat chamber
Frank Gehry selected by LA Philharmonic to create centre for young musicians
by Kim Megson | 13 Nov 2017
The Los Angeles Philharmonic (LA Phil) orchestra has commissioned Frank Gehry to design a permanent new centre for aspiring professional musician in its home city – almost 15 years after he completed work on LA’s renowned Walt Disney Concert Hall. The American-Canadian architect will transform a 17,000sq ft (5,182sq m) facility in Inglewood to create a central resource centre for young musicians to receive training, counselling and mentoring on their
MAD promise to take visitors on a journey through time and space with the unveiling of their China Philharmonic Hall design
by Kim Megson | 17 Oct 2016
Ma Yansong and MAD Architects have unveiled their design for a brand new China Philharmonic Hall in Beijing. Located in the bustling business district of Sanlitun next to the multipurpose Beijing Workers Stadium, the building will take the form of a curving 11,600sq m (125,000sq ft) structure covered by a translucent curtain facade. Lush trees and lotus ponds will be installed around the south side of the site in order
Is this Herzog and de Meuron's next masterpiece? Take a flying tour over their Hamburg Elbe Philharmonic building
by Kim Megson | 22 Jul 2016
Dramatic new drone footage has been released to showcase the architectural features of Herzog and de Meuron’s hotly-awaited Elbe Philharmonic building in Hamburg, Germany. The shimmering complex will house three concert halls, a Starwood Westin hotel and spa, 45 private apartments and an indoor public plaza when it officially opens on 11 January 2017. To whet appetites for the curtain-raising, a new website has been set up taking viewers on
Hat-trick: Caruso St John architects unveil Liverpool Philharmonic, plus galleries for Damien Hirst and Larry Gagosian
by Tom Anstey | 14 Oct 2015
Three high-profile projects designed by architecture studio Caruso St John have opened in the space of just two weeks. Two private art galleries designed by the firm have opened their doors in London; Damien Hirst’s £25m (US$38.2m, €33m) Newport Street Gallery and Larry Gagosian’s third – the largest gallery in the capital. Work has also been completed on a large-scale refurbishment of the 1939 Grade II-listed Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. The
Westin Hamburg to open in ‘shimmering’ Herzog & de Meuron-designed Elbe Philharmonic complex
by Jane Kitchen | 14 Jul 2015
Starwood Hotels is opening the Westin Hamburg next year in the highly anticipated Elbe Philharmonic complex. The 10-storey, 205-bedroom Westin Hamburg Hotel, designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, is due to open in October 2016. The Elbe Philharmonic complex, built around a historical warehouse on the banks of the river Elbe and also designed by Herzog & De Meuron, will include three concert halls, 45 private apartments, and
2015 Mies van der Rohe Award goes to Barozzi / Veiga’s extraordinary Philharmonic Hall, Szczecin, Poland
by Liz Terry | 09 May 2015
The winner of the 2015 Mies van der Rohe Award has been announced as Barozzi / Veiga’s extraordinary, glowing concert venue, the Philharmonic Hall in Szczecin, Poland. The building scooped the €60,000 Prize for Contemporary Architecture from a shortlist of five projects, taking the award, which is given every two years in recognition of outstanding European architecture. Although Barcelona-based Fabrizio Barozzi and Alberto Veiga were inspired by the neo-Gothic spires
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall reopens following refurbishment
by Katie Buckley | 21 Nov 2014
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, UK, welcomed back members of the public on 13 November following the completion of part of its £13.8m (US$21.5m, €17.3m) refurbishment. An ongoing project to completely refurbish the interior of the 1939 concert hall is being headed up by architects Caruso St. John, who have previously worked on sites such as the Tate Britain and the Barbican in London. Originally designed by Herbert Rowse, the project at
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall revamp gets green light
by Tom Walker | 10 Sep 2012
Image: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra's chief conductor Vasily Petrenko (left) with mayor Joe Anderson Liverpool City Council has given its backing to a £11.5m redevelopment of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. At a mayoral cabinet meeting, the council agreed a capital contribution of £2m towards the plans to refurbish the Grade II* -listed building. The city's contribution will help Liverpool Philharmonic lever a further £9.5m of investment to complete the
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