SECTION 4

Questions 31 – 40

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 31…………….. context

●   symbolic meaning

Location and concept of the Concert Hall

On the site of a disused 32………………

Beside a 33………………

The design is based on the concept of a mystery

Building design

It’s approached by a 34……………… for pedestrians

The building is the shape of a 35……………….

One exterior wall acts as a large 36………………

In the auditorium:

●   the floor is built on huge pads made of 37………………

●   the walls are made of local wood and are 38……………… in shape

●   ceiling panels and 39………………. on walls allow adjustment of acoustics

Evaluation

Some critics say the 40…………….. style of the building is inappropriate