HARMONY OF MATERIALS

The Center is made memorable by the
unexpected juxtaposition of dramatic forms
and unique materials. Entry into the Center
is grand and exciting. Arriving by car under
the soaring porte-cochere, patrons stand
next to the massive inverted cone of the
concert hall. The tall curving wall that leans
out high overhead is clad in panels of green
pre-cast concrete commissioned from local
sources. The interior of the concert hall has
a distinctly different character. Warm colors,
copper acoustical panels, and the embracing
sweep of the balconies create a very
intimate concert-going experience.



CLIMATE RESPONSIVENESS

The Corpus Christi Bay-facing
lobby provides patrons with
fantastic views from the Center
but the seaside location brings
increased vulnerability to severe
coastal storms. Models of the
Center were wind-tunnel tested
to ensure superior structural and
material integrity during
intensely bad weather.