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The Elbphilharmonie



The Elbphilharmonie is as you can tell by it's name a philharmonie. In fact one of the largest and most acoustically advanced philharmonies in the world. It is located in Hamburg, Germany. Created by famous german architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron and opened in January 2017. The first thing that catches your eye is the elevation of the building. It is mostly made of glass with many knobs on the glass panels. Whole construction stands on the old warehouse to preserve historic building and blend old design with something fresh. 
You have to admit they succeeded with doing that. Outside look isn't the only thing that is special about this creation. The interior is in fact so futuristic that you probably feel like you're in some sort of alien base when you walk in. From the acoustic point of view it is even more amazing. Designers made a huge effort to make it a top-notch concert hall. Here you can see how weird the main room looks like. It isn't just for aperance but mostly for the best possible quality of sound.
It must be truly stunning to experience a great concert in there and I think many artists would love to perform inside this architectural masterpiece.


sources:
https://www.archdaily.com/802093/elbphilharmonie-hamburg-herzog-and-de-meuron
https://www.elbphilharmonie.de/de/

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  1. englishdiary21 listopada 2017 12:43

    I understand the orchestra are sitting where the piano can be seen, which means they are totally exposed, with part of the audience sitting behind their back. Not sure I'd like that being a musician.

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