Experience Music Project
Seattle, USA
Architect: Frank O. Gehry
Founder: Paul Allen of Microsoft

Dedicated to the exploration of creativity and innovation in popular music.
Its interpretative, interactive exhibitions with cutting edge technology, captures and reflects the
essence of rock n' roll, its roots in jazz, soul, gospel, country and the blues, as well as
rock's influence on hip-hop, punk and other recent genres.

Visitors can view rare artifacts and memorabilia and experience the creative process by
listening to musicians tell their own stories.

The unique exterior is a fusion of textures and colors, the curve lines and shapes of the museum
structure symbolizes the energy and fluidity of music.
The outer metal skin consists of lightly brushed silver and bead blasted gold shingles.
Each shingle is a unique shape, cut and bent to fit exactly in its designed location.
A total of 21,000 shingles cover the exterior. Each finish takes on a unique shade when
viewed from different angles around the building and on the time of day.