Studio Bell, a photo from Alberta, Prairies

Photographer's Note

Studio Bell

Many of you enjoyed the modern architecture of the Calgary Public Library, but there is more striking contemporary architecture in Calgary.

Not far from the library you can find Study Bell the first facility of its kind in North America.
All in One, a performance hall, recording facility, broadcast studio, live music venue and a museum.
From 2016 brought together in nine subtly curved and interlocking towers, clad in glazed terra cotta.
The complex also incorporates the revitalized King Edward Hotel, one of Calgary's oldest buildings and a legendary blues club.

The design is by Brad Cloepfil of Allied Works Architecture.

A Word from Architect Brad Cloepfil:
廍tudio Bell is a gathering of resonant vessels that stand as sentinels to Calgary𠏋 East Village. The building is a silent and powerful instrument that exists to emanate music and light. Nine towers form the body of the building; the walls, clad in terra cotta, rise in subtle curves that merge, part, and intertwine, modeled by light, gravity, and acoustics.
Entering from the street, the building is filled with the reverberation of voices and music, drawing visitors up into five floors of performance, exhibit, and collections spaces. The apertures at each gallery create a threshold of sound, introducing the content and programs of the particular exhibition. The spaces between are filled with light and activity, with views that frame the city and landscape beyond.
Bridging across the street and back again, the building creates a gateway for the new quarter, uniting the artists� residences, club, and recording studios with the new presentation spaces. The building binds audience and performer, student and teacher, the body and the collection. �

■ Picture 1: ◄ The curved glazed terra cotta fa蓷de. ►

■ Picture 2: ◄ Skybridge connecting the west and east wing►

■ Picture 3: ◄ Studio Bell � view from north side of the building ►

The best way to view the pictures is to use the links above.

pajaran, pierrefonds, holmertz, Fis2, ikeharel, ikeharel, worldcitizen, papagolf21, PaulVDV, jhm, tyro, jean113, bukitgolfb301, macjake, cornejo has marked this note useful

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pajaran (102460) 2019-08-29 5:59

Pozdrav.
Danas smo komsije sa fotografijama na TE.
Interesantan i lepa arhitektura. Dobar tekst, lepo pokazano sa fotografijama u radionici.
Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Paja.

Greeting.
Today we are neighbors with photos on TE.
Interesting and beautiful architecture. Good text, nicely demonstrated with photos in the workshop.
I wish you all the best.

pierrefonds (103384) 2019-08-29 6:14

Hi Rob,

This an impressive architecture. The three photos are showing the details of the Studio Bell building. The light is giving good redering of the colours. Have a nice day.

Pierre

holmertz (92724) 2019-08-29 6:25

Hello Rob,
Going from the main photo to #3 you gradually make us understand what we are seeing. While the main photo shows us the elegant curve of a fa蓷de and the pattern and smoothness of the tiles, we begin to see in #2 a smart solution for incorporating an old building into a new. The last photo tells us all about it and also gives us the foreground view of the basketball court full of young people. I am amazed to see how the old hotel looks embedded in the new complex. It looks like a great example of careful urban renewal.
Best regards,
Gert

Silvio1953 (205491) 2019-08-29 6:38

Ciao Rob, great view of fantastic architecture, fine details, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

Fis2 (155425) 2019-08-29 7:27

Witaj Rob!
A very curious fragment of modern building.
Good framing and composition.
The geometric effect is impressive.
I like colors, sharpness and light.
I like WS too.
Well done.
Nice afternoon.
Krzysztof

ikeharel (105793) 2019-08-29 7:47

The main picture gives much to the imagination, prior to open the #2 WS photo, Rob. Than, comprehend what we see here.
A fine view of each brick in the concave fa蓷de.
Good afternoon,
Ike

Tue (82104) 2019-08-29 8:54

Hallo Rob,
De foto van deze moderne gevel laat een mooi patroon zien, zeker in dit heldere licht voordat even later de bewolking binnen zou trekken. Over Calgary gesproken, ik zag dat die toren nog steeds gesloten is.
Lars

Nicou (193806) 2019-08-29 10:12

Hello

fantastique cadrage et construction moderne quelle vague et effet quelle plaques et cce vert dans le coin gauche ce vitrage quel effet de la r嶧lisation superbe
Bravo et amiti�
Nicou

worldcitizen (14264) 2019-08-29 13:04

Hello Rob,
Thanks for sharing more beautiful, modern architecture. This facade is great, and I like your chosen POV for the main photo. The metallic color looks great against the bright, blue sky. I also like seeing more of the buildings, and the skybridge, in the WS photos.

lousat (129831) 2019-08-29 16:19

Hi Rob,as usual it needs to see the WS to understand what i'm watching..ehhee...and another time i agree with you for the choice of the most orginal pic for the main post,wonderful architechture and the usual top way to take all its details,well done! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

papagolf21 (152599) 2019-08-29 23:28

Bonjour, cher Rob,
Vous aimez beaucoup les compositions modernes, vous vous exprimez avec intelligence et beaucoup de tendresse � travers la description des formes.
J'admire et je partage.
Amiti廥.
Philippe

PaulVDV (54735) 2019-08-30 0:37

Hallo Rob,
Op je tweede foto in de WS kan ik zien dat jullie er desgewenst een kamer voor een week hadden kunnen huren :)
Misschien teveel van het goede?
Zeker en vast een heel bijzonder en opvallend nieuw gebouw.
Op je hoofdfoto houd ik vooral van de geleidelijke overgang van midden naar rechts waarbij de panelen/luiken steeds meer open gaan.
Prachtige voorstelling van Studio Bell.
Vele groeten, Paul

janneman (4037) 2019-08-30 1:54

Mooi beeld van dit gebouw. Goed standpunt.
Hele serie is trouwens bijzonder.

Groet, Jan

jhm (202823) 2019-08-30 4:53

Dag Rob,

Het idee achter de gevel bewerking is zeker mooi gevonden.
Hier heeft de architect toch een pluim verdiend.
Maar uw foto ook, want dit is briljant gefotografeerd.
Zeer fijn om naar te kijken.
Bedankt.

Groeten uit Vlaanderen,
John

rychem (72179) 2019-08-30 8:11

Fantastic graphical photo, almost a minimalist shot, very well captured with the curve of the wall and a bit of blue sky
regards Ryszard

tyro (30513) 2019-08-30 9:11

Hello Rob,

A fascinating and most informative note and three delightful photographs to illustrate it.

Your images look so must better when viewed at full size and we can then appreciate their very well thought out composition and the lovely light, true colours and exceptional sharpness of each one. A perfect upload for TE. Thank you.

Excellent!

Kind Regards,

John.

emka (152060) 2019-08-30 12:56

Hello Rob, after two first pictures the last one is surprisingly "normal". Well included the old hotel. Nice view of the basketball court with the players. All three photos are superbly composed. great example of interesting modern architecture.

KInd regards MAlgo

jean113 (21941) 2019-08-30 13:42

Hello Rob, this is an amazing building, and your three shots help us to appreciate just how wonderful it is.
The skill of the builders in creating such clean lines, not a tile out of place,
It must have been an ambitious project.
Your notes are very informative, thank you.
Regards Jean.

bukitgolfb301 (53894) 2019-08-31 5:49

Hi dear Rob

Great angle and positiong makes so nice grafic image as such. Widefocus appraoch is so comfortable visual effcet, great shot!

All the best and have a good day! Takero

ChrisJ (159862) 2019-09-01 3:49

Hi Rob,

Missed this one. Amazing repetition of patterns in the shell which remind me of close up shots of the Sydney Opera House. Good sharpness and well framed & composed. Excellent colour and saturation. Tfs!

macjake (96151) 2019-09-01 8:35

Hi Rob
what has Calgary been doing to itself????
I've never seen this side of Calgary before, good to see, good to add some much needed modern architecture and flare into that city. and i'm glad you're posting them. Looking at this shot you'd think you were in Las Vegas or something :) interesting how the panels are further apart on the right, and of course I enjoy the UP pov. and thanks for the WS photos to give us that overall look. good one. cheers
Craig

gervaso (28177) 2019-09-02 8:52

Hello, Rob!

The POV was very well chosen to show the beautiful and modern architectural details of this building, creating a pattern that makes the image very interesting and attractive! Excellent light, colors and shaprness! Well done!

carlo62 (81265) 2019-09-06 5:01

Ciao Rob
hai ragione, � decisamente pi� interessante e complesso.
Le foto sono molto belle e la nota � dettagliata, sembra quasi di sentire la musica provenire dalla tua foto.
Saluti
Carlo

PiotrF (52330) 2019-09-10 16:52

Hwello Rob
A very nice composition with impressive architecture.
Nice textures and great colors.
The presentation is very well composed.
Regards
Piotr

cornejo (61504) 2019-09-16 8:55

Hi Rob, very nice photograph of this beautiful and interesting composition with the interesting building, very well captured in this beautiful image, with good sharpness, light, color and quality. Very good and interesting work perfectly done, my congratulations my friend. Thank you for sharing this beautiful work.

Good night and happy week.
Best wishes from southern Spain.
Angel.

jmdias (102710) 2019-10-01 16:17

rob

I liked the way the tiles are being separated at right giving us a sense of movement and breaking the monotony of the fa蓷de. very interesting building and photo.

take care

jorge