The Umbrella was originally designed as an outdoor performance balcony for the “Green Umbrella,” an experimental concert series put on by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. The fundamental design intention was to provide an outdoor venue for a small number of muscians who would perform on the balcony for an audience seated below. The interior was designed to accommodate numerous different performance arrangements from multiple small venues to a 30 to 40-person orchestra. Eric Owen Moss Architects
