Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
DESIGNING A PUBLIC BUILDING:
THE TAYLOR CONCERT HALL
Introduction
The designer of a public building may need to consider the building’s
• function
• physical and 1 context
• symbolic meaning
Location and concept of the Concert Hall
On the site of a disused 2
Beside a 3
The design is based on the concept of a mystery
Building design
It’s approached by a 4 for pedestrians
The building is the shape of a 5
One exterior wall acts as a large 6
In the auditorium:
– the floor is built on huge pads made of 7
– the walls are made of local wood and are 8 in shape
– ceiling panels and 9 on walls allow adjustment of acoustics
Evaluation
Some critics say the 10 style of the building is inappropriate