(Costa Mesa,
CA) South
Coast Plaza
is a well known shopping destination, in the Southern California U.S.A.,
area. Technically, it is located in Costa
Mesa, Orange County, California. As a well known shopping destination, South
Coast Plaza,
is the home to more than 250 stores. The
stores include the retailers Gucci, Hermes, Cartier, Harry Winston, Saint
Laurent, The Webster, Dior, Alexander McQueen and
Givenchy. Along with the stores, there
are also prominent boutiques and celebrated restaurants. South
Coast Plaza
was co-founded by Henry Segerstrom. A
second vision that Henry Segerstrom had, after the vision that created South
Coast Plaza,
was a hub. This hub, as it was
envisioned; was to be the place for arts, culture and business. However, before construction work could
begin, Henry Segerstrom needed an architect.
The architect that was chosen, was César Pelli. Recently, South
Coast Plaza
announced that, architect César Pelli has died.
Specifically, the aforementioned business revealed that, he died on July 19th, 2019. Mr. César Pelli was 92 years old. The place of death was New
Haven, Connecticut U.S.A.
In
New Haven, Connecticut U.S.A.,
where Mr. César Pelli died, is also, where his architectural visions have been
permanently laid down to rest. These
architectural visions, which have in turn, produced the realization of Henry
Segerstrom’s visions for South Coast
Plaza. However and returning to, the hub vision, the
aforementioned was to become a reality a short walking distance from South
Coast Plaza. As previously said; the hub was envisioned as
a place for arts, culture and business.
Officially the name, Segerstrom
Center for the Arts, was
chosen. Additionally and today, the Segerstrom
Center for the Arts, is a completed
vision. The architect of this vision, as
previously said, was César Pelli.
The
architectural visions that remain alive, do include a body of work that, can be
found in Orange County California.
Specifically, César Pelli’s body of work and architectural creations for
Mr. Henry Segerstrom include the following; the Plaza
Tower skyscraper, the Renée and
Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, the Samueli Theater and the extension of the
South Coast Repertory. In reference to,
the Plaza Tower
skyscraper, the aforementioned was initiated by Henry Segerstrom in the year
1990. Additionally, this skyscraper
project was intended to be one of three, for the complete vision of South
Coast Plaza. Obviously, César Pelli was chosen to be the
architect; his first for the Segerstrom
Center for the Arts portfolio. The Plaza
Tower skyscraper is best described
as a stainless steel landmark. The
stainless steel, during the evening hours, reflects the sunlight of the
sunset. The result, is a beautiful
reflection. In reference to, the Samueli
Theater, the aforementioned was completed in November 2006. Additionally, it is located on the opposite
end of the concert hall building. Mr.
César Pelli’s work consists of designing an exterior that, seamlessly connects the
two performing arts venues. This task
was accomplished through a continuous exterior surface of beige Portuguese
limestone. In reference to, the Renée
and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, the aforementioned was completed in October
2006. It is best described as an
ambitious and large scale concert hall.
Additionally; it is accentuated by high glass walls, curvaceous tiers, a
silver leafed foyer ceiling and a chandelier made up of 300 individual hanging
crystal lights. Overall, there are 2,000
seats that, make up the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. In reference to, the expansion of the South
Coast Repertory, the aforementioned was completed in the year 2002. The objective, for the expansion included a
new façade. A new lobby followed the new
façade, because, that is how Mr. César Pelli envisioned the project. The end result, was a flawlessly fused
original theater, with the newly constructed addition. Today, it is a 336 seat proscenium stage with
offices and classrooms.
To
end, South Coast
Plaza did release a press
statement. Elizabeth Segerstrom is the
Co-Managing Partner of South Coast Plaza.
Through a press statement, Ms./Mrs. Segerstrom said the following. “The world lost a master of urban
architecture. The concert hall, Plaza
Tower, Samueli Theater and South
Coast Repertory designed by César Pelli exemplify his immense talent and
profound understanding of the role those buildings played in fulfilling Henry’s
vision of a cosmopolitan center. César
was more than a titan of the architecture world—he also was a friend who will
be missed. We mourn his passing and
honor his legacy.” As previously stated,
South Coast Plaza recently announced that, architect César Pelli has died. Specifically, the aforementioned business
revealed that, he died on July 19th,
2019. Mr. César Pelli was 92
years old. Lastly, the place of death
was New Haven, Connecticut
U.S.A.
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07/31/2019
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