Located near the Space Needle at Seattle Centre, the 140,000-square-foot Experience Music Project is a celebration of American popular music and the culture that is its stimulus. Through a variety of interactive programs, visitors will learn about music history. They will experience music through classes and performances, and understand the significance of artists such as Jimi Hendrix, whose innovative music was the inspiration for this project.
The building exterior is a combination of voluptuous metallic forms in vivid blue, red, gold, and silver. A 65-foot-high cubic foyer has a black facade that will be used as a video screen and a backdrop for outdoor concerts.
The Seattle Centre Monorail, built for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, provides transportation from downtown Seattle; it runs right through the building. A restaurant, bookstore, and administrative areas are on the ground floor; support spaces and storage are below grade.
