Music inspired architecture

Music in Architecture - Architecture in Music Competitionby Zbigniew Piotrowicz & Soneil Inayat Music is a space. The architectural concept creates an interest…

China’s most vibrant city is undergoing a glamorous transformation, putting it on a par with some of the world’s biggest culture capitals.

After the earthquake of the 6th of April 2009, the Autonomous Province of Trento decided to give L’Aquila city a new music hall. The project by the architect

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Classical Architecture - Music FAILs & WINs

Founded in Manhattan in 1853, Steinway & Sons is widely considered to be one of the greatest piano makers in the world. Its grand pianos grace the world's

This installation in Denmark by Thilo Frank invites visitors through a contorted loop of timber while sounds are played back to them.

Inspired by Ianni Xenakis's book “Music & Architecture”, his work with the famous architect, Le Corbusier, and his fascination with concrete music; using improvisation, symbols, and music notation I found my own way to connect elements found in music with elements of modern and ancient architecture. "...the music evoked images of mathematical equations, great architectural works and brought to mind the New York loft scene of the 1970s, where free jazz reigned supreme." -Tomas Peña-

Music has inspired architecture in many different ways, whether it be indirectly by influencing how a project is approached by an architect, or more obviously in the final form the building takes. We’ve compiled a wide variety of buildings from around the world whose design has a link to music.