Recently in Los Angeles, I was able to snag a few minutes and capture some images of downtown architecture, including the Walt Disney Concert Hall, designed by architect Frank Gehry. I wasn't sure, but I hoped I would find enough inspiration to do a series. I think I did. The image above is an "interpretive portrait" of how I saw the Hall in the dawn light, just as the sunbeams flashed brilliantly off the upper edges of its stainless steel skin. Seeing that skin come alive made me wonder how it was constructed. I found this bit in the Wiki very interesting:

Due to the mathematical complexity of Gehry's innovative design, he relied on computer software to produce his design in a way that could be completed by contractors. The technology, called CATIA (computer-aided three-dimensional interactive application) is typically used in the design process for French fighter jets, but its mathematical ability aided Gehry in his process of designing the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Perhaps it is the angle-based design of the concert hall that required the use of CATIA, which can be seen on the exterior of the building. For example, the box columns on the north side of the Walt Disney Concert Hall are tilted forward at seventeen degrees. The angular design was used by Gehry to "symbolize musical movement and the motion of Los Angeles".

The unusual shapes and proportions of the building are captivating. I suspect one could do a series about the Hall without regard to any other buildings downtown. We'll see; I will be back soon.