Spencer de Grey, Head of Design for Foster + Partners, explains key aspects of the design of Dallas' new Winspear Opera House



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Designed by Group A, the building stands alone in solitude allowing a four-sided design. The exterior presents itself as chequered with irregular sized and shaded brown panels scaling the full height of the tower. Windows of different sizes punctuate the structure intermittently and panoramic windows wrap around the corners, helping to break up the solid form. The unique exterior and window pattern ensures that no two dorms within are the same. >>>