An Arts Building That Is A Work Of Art

Madison's new Cesar Pelli-designed arts center succeeds in taming challenges of site and scale.

1 minute read

September 15, 2004, 6:00 AM PDT

Overlooking State Street halfway between the Capitol building and the University of Wisconsin campus, Madison's Overture Center for the Arts is an exciting new venue for culture. Whitney Gould reviews the structure, which manages to fit its 400,000 square feet of concert halls and public space amongst the neighboring blocks of late-19th and early-20th century buildings.

Thanks to Deborah Myerson

FULL STORY: Madison's new arts center deserves applause

Monday, September 13, 2004 in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Architecture Wisconsin

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban Planner

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching.

Mary G., Urban Planner

Get top-rated, practical training

Start Learning

Advertise with us

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.