centre for music london announces shortlist of architects to design influential landmark

in may 2017, the barbican, london symphony orchestra and guildhall school of music and drama created an open selection process to shortlist companies for this role, seeking applications from internationally recognized experts to develop plans for a state-of-the-art building of acoustic and visual excellence.

in may 2017, the barbican, london symphony orchestra and guildhall school of music and drama created an open selection process to shortlist companies for this role, seeking applications from internationally recognized experts to develop plans for a state-of-the-art building of acoustic and visual excellence. the six firms selected are: al_a and diamond schmitt architects, diller scofidio + renfro and sheppard robson, foster + partners, gehry partners, llp and arup associates, renzo piano building workshop and snøhetta.the centre for music is planned to contain a world-class concert hall, education, training and digital spaces, excellent facilities for audiences and performers, and significant supporting commercial areas. it would be a place of welcome, participation, discovery and learning fit for the digital age. additionally, the centre would be a permanent home to the london symphony orchestra.