Inspired by a pleated skirt, this concept concert house has a connection with fashion! - Yanko Design

Munich's eastern neighborhood of Weksviertel, nearly the Ostbahnhof train station, has always been an extremely industrial surface area, corporate in origin. The German Federal Land of Bavaria issued a contest in an endeavor to integrate a bit of civilisation into the neighborhood and to transform information technology into a prospective arts heart with a prime focus on music and theatre. The competition included designs for 2 concert halls seating 1,800 and 600 individuals respectively, a music school, a restaurant, and function spaces. Revolving majorly around the concert hall, the competition saw entries for the auditorium flying in from around the world with designers such equally Cukrowicz Nachbaur Architekten, 3XN, Henning Larsen Architects, Zaha Hadid Architects, Mecanoo, Christ & Gantenbein participating. Though Cukrowicz Nachbaur Architekten's design won, we must say Copenhagen based 3XN'due south design for the Konzerthaus München defenseless our eye!

Designer: Kim Herforth Nielsen of 3XN

3XN'south design came in 4th place amongst 42 entries and was highly praised for it's 'strong artful effect' by the jury. At starting time glance, it looks like a piece of white material has been enswathed upon the structure, giving an impression of a 'thrown material'. However, the architectural concept has a deeper connection with style. 3XN'due south Konzerthaus has been inspired by 'pleated skirts', and indeed when you look carefully, the curving white panels comprising the construction bring to listen an image of the smashing trivial pleats found on these types of skirts.

The Konzerthaus rises in the centre like a wave, or a tiny hillock, creating an imposing archway, encouraging the theatrics of the theater!

The wave-similar aesthetic continues within the interiors, with the sinuous curves acting as seating areas/platforms for the audience.

Though 3XN's design has a harmonious and lithe appeal to it, there were a few shortcomings that prevented information technology from coming in kickoff place. Since all the three main buildings have been placed at the same level, the judges felt this would create an intense concentration of visitors in the foyer area. The positioning of the imposing entrance, which faces residential buildings and a school, also posed an issue.

A fourth runner up, 3XN's Konzerthaus München is a pattern that merges architecture and fashion, to give nativity to a structure that seems to flow seamlessly, while issuing a very calming effect on the middle.