Photos: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts unveils 'acoustically perfect' Steinmetz Hall
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Steinmetz Hall Named after philanthropists Chuck and Margery Pabst Steinmetz, Steinmetz Hall is the Dr. Phillips Center's third theater, completing the facility's original design. (Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts)
Steinmetz Hall Steinmetz Hall is meant to be one of the world's most acoustically perfect spaces, designed to reach the lowest levels at which humans can detect sound in a modern building. (Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts)
Steinmetz Hall The Steinmetz Hall oculus, or center ceiling structure, features a design widely used by the ancient Romans and the Byzantine Empire. (Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts)
Steinmetz Hall Steinmetz Hall will also be one of the few "multi-form" venues in the world, able to transform its shape, seating, and sound arrangements to accommodate a variety of art forms and events. (Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts)
Steinmetz Hall The London Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will begin a residency at the Dr. Phillips Center in January 2022, during which they'll put on a series of unique, collaborative performances meant to showcase Steinmetz Hall's remarkable acoustic qualities. (Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts)
Steinmetz Hall Since its opening in 2014, the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has welcomed more than 2.5 million guests across 2,400 performances. (Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts)
