The Disney concert hall, located Downtown LA, Civic Center is a curious building. Designed by Frank Gehry, it built between 1988 and 2003 with numerous changes being made to the initial design. The exterior seems almost adventurous with its many concave as well as convex surfaces, sharp edges and brilliant reflections. The matt stainless steel panels are be rather bright on a sunny sky and when stepping closer you can feel the heat radiating off. The interior seems equally swooping with is curved galleries and red carpet. However the spruce representing the material wood instruments are made of, is an equalizing contrast to the shiny exterior. The Blue Rillon Garden on Level 3 is a very pleasant surprise in the midst of Downtown LA.

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Top left: The Broad, Diller Scofidio + Renfro; opening fall 2015.
Top center: Hall of Records, Richard Neutra and Robert Alexander, 1961-62.
Top right: LA Department of Water and Power with reflecting pool, Albert C. Martin 1963-64.

Top left: LA Performing Art Center; Mark Taper Forum with reflecting pool, Welton Becket Ass. 1964-69.
Top center: Eastern Columbia, Claude Beelman 1930.
Top right: High School for the Visual & Performing Arts, Coop Himme(l)blau w/ HMC Architects, 2002-08.