CONCERT HALL TOUR

The Walt Disney Concert hall is a Los Angeles landmark, a pivotal building that set the revitalization of Grand Avenue in motion.

I’m an architecture nerd, but even for non architects I think it’s a pretty powerful tour. The interior of the concert hall is a unique, sculptural “treasure” box of organic forms. Whether the main auditorium, the stage, the patterns on the seats or even the carpet, every detail is designed and bold. I work right by the building, but don’t often venture inside. So, I was especially excited to join the super informative tour and see the auditorium, learn the inspiration behind the design and the process, as well as walk around the gardens and lobby spaces. It’s definitely an exuberant building, one that celebrates music and community.

I’ve seen a few concerts inside, but it’s nice to tour the building during the day in a relatively uncrowded environment. I could appreciate how the light reflects off the curved titanium, how the tiled rose sculpture contrasts against the metallic façade. I enjoyed looking at all the visitors, seeing tourists who might have traveled around the world to see this ground breaking building. It’s funny to have such a monumental building live 1 block away from corporate America, jutting out defiantly from the high-rise towers and power suits.

For LA locals: catch the tour! It’s free, offered daily, and shows off a building that truly is a piece of Art.