Kultur- und Kongresszentrum - Luzern, Switzerland
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N 47° 03.059 E 008° 18.742
32T E 447772 N 5211059
The Culture and Congress Centre in Lucerne (or KKL for Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern) is a multi-functional building with a concert hall which is esteemed for its high-profile acoustics.
Waymark Code: WMBBTE
Location: Luzern, Switzerland
Date Posted: 05/02/2011
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Designed by star architect Jean Nouvel and acoustic specialist Russell Johnson and inaugurated in 1998, this house is said to have one of the best acoustic conditions for classic music worldwide. It is one of the locations of the yearly Lucerne Festival.
The local Museum of Art, the fourth largest in Switzerland, is also part of this construction and there are six public restaurants or bars in the building.
Architect: Jean Nouvel
Prize received: Pritzker Architecture Prize
In what year: 2008
Website about the Architect: [Web Link]
Website about the building: [Web Link]
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