Meyerson Symphony Center
This i.m. pei building was probably the most intriguing building that I visited for these cultural points. The interior lobby was expansive and appeared to be very civic minded. I mean this by the use of materials. The building appeared as though it will last a long time. The security guard wasn’t going to let me and Chris into the actual symphony stage area, but our architectural student classification persuaded him to change his mind. I’m very glad that he did. When we entered this space, it took my breath away. The space was so vast and plush that I had to sit in a seat and soak it all in. We were the only ones in this vast space and it felt that it should be that way. Any one else in the space might have detracted away from the experience of minuteness that each of us felt. As a whole you can’t help but wonder what the electricity of a full concert hall might bring. I’ve never been in an actual concert hall that is this grand. This plushness of materials and use of acoustic qualities have left a lasting impression on me. I literally felt as though I could drop a pen on the stage and somebody at the back of the room could hear it. This encounter was really worth experiencing.