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 context · symbolic meaning

Location and concept of the Concert Hall
· On the site of a disused
· Beside a

The design is based on the concept of a mystery

Building design

It's approached by a for pedestrians

The building is the shape of a

One exterior wall acts as a large

In the auditorium:
· the floor is built on huge pads made of
· the walls are made of local wood and are in shape
· ceiling panels and on walls allow adjustment of acoustics

Evaluation
Some critics say the style of the building is inappropriate