A. Gadient

Review of KKL Luzern

The culture and congress center KKL planned by the...

The culture and congress center KKL planned by the well-known architect Jean Nouvel is a modern and interesting building. Opened in 1998, it became one of the outstanding properties in Lucerne. His original idea of letting the building protrude into the water like a ship, which was not implemented for various reasons, was implemented with a reverse effect. The water enters the house in canals and the roof extends over the lake.
There are actually three parts of the building that merge. The concert hall, whose acoustics are highly praised, a multifunctional hall, the art museum and other conference rooms are established in them. Gastronomic rooms offer a well-rounded offer that also takes the respective occasions into account.
The seats in the concert hall gave rise to criticism, as they were probably designed to be uncomfortable for reasons of cost, a flaw that should not be avoided with such an object these days.
The building has upgraded the city of Lucerne as a culturally interesting place without being too exuberant.