Symphony : Frank Gehry's Walt Disney Concert Hall

The Walt Disney Concert Hall, designed by Frank Gehry and the new home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic opens in Autumn 2003.

From its striking stainless steel exterior to the state-of-the-art acoustics of the hardwood-panelled main auditorium, the hall stand not only as a great architectural achievement, but as one of the most acoustically sophisticated concert halls in the world.This book traces the history of the hall from its inception through the architect selection process, construction and the completion of the building.

Essays by leading architecture historians put the building into its historical perspective in the urban landscape of Los Angeles.