Design for Wuxi Symphony Hall unveiled

The design for the Wuxi Symphony Hall in the Wuxi National Hi-tech District was unveiled on June 7 after five months of soliciting designs from around the world.

The winning design from the United States-based Perkins Eastman Architects D.P.C. includes the 1,500-seat Wuxi Symphony Hall, the Art Exchange Center, and the Performing Arts and Business Center.

The Wuxi Symphony Hall is the most eye-catching piece of architecture. The glass-walled ball-shaped building looks like a rising moon next to Taihu Lake when it lights up at night.

The symphony hall also features many user-friendly designs, including a movable central stage for various scenes and acoustic walls on the backs of audience seats.

In addition to symphony concerts, the symphony hall will also host lectures to promote music culture, art exhibitions, live performances, and talk shows.

It will also boast Michelin-starred restaurants, bookstores, and themed bars.

Construction on the hall is expected to commence in October and be completed in four years.