Walt Disney Concert Hall

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/walt-disney-concert-hall

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
2. What is the architectural style?Deconstructivism, Avant-garde
3. Why does the hall look like a spaceship?The building’s many curved stainless steel panels create a dynamic shape that reminds people of sails, petals, or even a spaceship.
4. Who helped build the concert hall?Lillian Disney gave a $50 million gift, and architects, engineers, and many others worked for more than a decade to bring the hall to life.

Deconstructivism: An architectural style characterized by fragmentation, manipulation of surfaces, and non-rectilinear shapes.
Philanthropy: The act of donating money or time to support a cause or organization.
Acoustic Design: The engineering and architectural principles used to control sound within a space.
Avant-garde: New and experimental ideas and methods in art, music, or architecture.