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Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Orange County Performing Arts Center
Costa Mesa, California

“The undulations of the walls reflect for me a number of things: the waves of the Pacific Ocean as well as the waves of sound that will be emanating from the performers.’’
Cesar Pelli

Rendering courtesy dBox

The Renée and Henry Segerstrom Hall, home for the Pacific Symphony, is an elegant and vibrant sculptural form that glows in the southern California light.

On the south, east and west sides the building is seen as a composition of solid forms clad in Portugese limestone.
The undulating glass curtain wall on the north side of the building, naturally protected from the rays of the sun, creates an ever-changing composition of reflections, transparencies and highlights.

Photo: arcspace

The multi-level grand foyer with its circular marble staircase, and curved balconies on the upper levels, echoes the curves of the facade.
300 stainless steel pendants, with Baccarat crystal lights, are suspended from the circular silver-leaf ceiling.

Rendering courtesy dBox

The 2,000 seat Concert Hall, panelled in blond maple wood, will feature the most advanced acoustical engineering, with three adjustable canopies, finished in five-star silver leaf, above the performance platform, and sound chambers in surrounding walls.
The C.B. Fisk concert pipe organ will dominate the far wall. The pipes and organ compartment will be silver-leafed and provide a fluid impression of upward flow to the canopies.

Rendering courtesy dBox

Photo: arcspace

The building will also house rehearsal rooms, including a dedicated space for the resident Pacific Symphony Orchestra, kitchen and dining facilities, a centralized box office, administrative offices, VIP suites, and public and performer support areas.

The Concert Hall is organized around a large Plaza of the Arts with a more than 60 feet tall Richard Serra sculpture commissioned as the centerpiece. The sculpture is constructed of five torqued waterproof steel plates set on a pentagonal ground plan.

Photo: arcspace

The Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall is named in honor of Henry Segerstrom and his late wife Renée.

Drawing courtesy Pelli Clake Pelli Architects
Partial Plan First Floor

Drawing courtesy Pelli Clake Pelli Architects
Partial Plan Second Floor

Drawing courtesy Pelli Clake Pelli Architects
Partial Plan Lobby

Rendering courtesy dBox
Longitudinal Section

Rendering courtesy dBox
Cross Section

Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects
The Samueli Theatre
Orange County Performing Arts Center

The 500-seat Samueli Theatre has its own entrance with large frosted-glass panels, mounted on the limestone facade, creating a dramatic marquee.

Image courtesy Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects

The interior, panelled in wood veneer, is reminiscent of the intimate Broadway theaters. Pendant-style lighting fixtures, suspended from the ceiling, culminate in Murano glass eggdrop-shaped globes.

Image courtesy Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects

Total area: 301,000 square feet
Estimated completion: Fall 2006

Client: C.J. Segerstrom & Sons
Architects: Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects
Architect of Record: Gruen Associates
Landscape Architect: Peter Walker & Partners
Acoustics: Artec Consultants Inc
Structural Engineer: John A. Martin & Associates
Mechanical Engineer: Arup & Partners Calif. Ltd.
Electrical Engineer: FBA Engineering
General Contractor: Fluor

Pelli’s first commission for C.J. Segerstrom & Sons was the adjacent Plaza Tower, a 21-story, stainless-steel landmark.

Photo: arcspace

Photo courtesy Pelli Clake Pelli Architects

Orange County Performing Arts Center

Pelli Clarke Pelli arcspace features

May 15, 2006





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		Under construction Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall Orange County Performing Arts Center Costa Mesa, California “The undulations of the walls reflect for me a number of things: the waves of the Pacific Ocean as well as the waves of sound that will be emanating from the performers.’’ Cesar Pelli Rendering courtesy dBox The Renée and Henry Segerstrom Hall, home for the Pacific Symphony, is an elegant and vibrant sculptural form that glows in the southern California light. On the south, east and west sides the building is seen as a composition of solid forms clad in Portugese limestone. The undulating glass curtain wall on the north side of the building, naturally protected from the rays of the sun, creates an ever-changing composition of reflections, transparencies and highlights. Photo: arcspace Photo: arcspace The multi-level grand foyer with its circular marble staircase, and curved balconies on the upper levels, echoes the curves of the facade. 300 stainless steel pendants, with Baccarat crystal lights, are suspended from the circular silver-leaf ceiling. Rendering courtesy dBox The 2,000 seat Concert Hall, panelled in blond maple wood, will feature the most advanced acoustical engineering, with three adjustable canopies, finished in five-star silver leaf, above the performance platform, and sound chambers in surrounding walls. The C.B. Fisk concert pipe organ will dominate the far wall. The pipes and organ compartment will be silver-leafed and provide a fluid impression of upward flow to the canopies. Rendering courtesy dBox Photo: arcspace The building will also house rehearsal rooms, including a dedicated space for the resident Pacific Symphony Orchestra, kitchen and dining facilities, a centralized box office, administrative offices, VIP suites, and public and performer support areas. The Concert Hall is organized around a large Plaza of the Arts with a more than 60 feet tall Richard Serra sculpture commissioned as the centerpiece. The sculpture is constructed of five torqued waterproof steel plates set on a pentagonal ground plan. Photo: arcspace The Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall is named in honor of Henry Segerstrom and his late wife Renée. Drawing courtesy Pelli Clake Pelli Architects Partial Plan First Floor Drawing courtesy Pelli Clake Pelli Architects Partial Plan Second Floor Drawing courtesy Pelli Clake Pelli Architects Partial Plan Lobby Rendering courtesy dBox Longitudinal Section Rendering courtesy dBox Cross Section Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects The Samueli Theatre Orange County Performing Arts Center The 500-seat Samueli Theatre has its own entrance with large frosted-glass panels, mounted on the limestone facade, creating a dramatic marquee. Image courtesy Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects The interior, panelled in wood veneer, is reminiscent of the intimate Broadway theaters. Pendant-style lighting fixtures, suspended from the ceiling, culminate in Murano glass eggdrop-shaped globes. Image courtesy Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects Total area: 301,000 square feet Estimated completion: Fall 2006 Client: C.J. Segerstrom & Sons Architects: Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects Architect of Record: Gruen Associates Landscape Architect: Peter Walker & Partners Acoustics: Artec Consultants Inc Structural Engineer: John A. Martin & Associates Mechanical Engineer: Arup & Partners Calif. Ltd. Electrical Engineer: FBA Engineering General Contractor: Fluor Pelli’s first commission for C.J. Segerstrom & Sons was the adjacent Plaza Tower, a 21-story, stainless-steel landmark. Photo: arcspace Photo courtesy Pelli Clake Pelli Architects Orange County Performing Arts Center Pelli Clarke Pelli arcspace features May 15, 2006