Casa da Música
Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória
concert hall
Contents
7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Casa da Música, the 'House of Music,' an architectural masterpiece that has become the modern symbol of Porto. Designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and his firm, OMA, this building was…
Listen in the app2The Main Auditorium and Acoustic Glass
We enter the heart of the building: the Main Auditorium, also known as the Suggia Room. To solve the problem of creating a world-class concert hall within a radical exterior, Koolhaas decided to 'place the concert hall as a…
Listen in the app3The VIP Room: A Dialogue of Tiles
From the modern concrete and glass of the auditorium, we move to the VIP Room. This space offers a stunning contrast. …
Listen in the app4The Cyber Music Room and Educational Department
As we move to the north side of the building, we encounter the educational and technological heart of Casa da Música. One of the most interesting spaces is the 'Cyber Music Room.' This is where music production and experimental…
Listen in the app5The Top Floor Restaurant and Balcony
We reach the top level of the building, where the restaurant and its spectacular balcony are located. This area 'connects the exterior with the interior' in a dramatic way. …
Listen in the app6The Lobby and Second Auditorium
Descending back to the ground floor, we spend a moment in the main lobby and the entrance to the Second Auditorium. The lobby is a vast, open space that serves as the entry point for the public. …
Listen in the app7Closing
As we stand back out in the Rotunda da Boavista, look one last time at the Casa da Música. In a city as old and traditional as Porto, this building is a bold statement of modernity. …
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What is Casa da Música?
Casa da Música is a place in Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 7 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 41.1589, -8.6307 |
| Last updated |
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