Guthrie Theater
- Architect
- Jean Nouvel
- Year
- 1963
- Style
- Contemporary Modern
- City
- Twin Cities, MN
The Guthrie Theater, dating to 1963, was designed by the globally significant architect Jean Nouvel. It is known for its distinctive blue-and-photo-mural cantilevered facade.
the building
Cantilevered facade. Jean Nouvel's design gives the Guthrie Theater a distinctive blue-and-photo-mural cantilevered facade, one of its most recognizable features.
the style
Contemporary Modern (c. 1990–present): Today's default architecture: floor-to-ceiling glass, crisp panel facades, bold cantilevers, and mixed materials.
More on Contemporary Modernthe architect
Jean Nouvel, a globally significant architect, designed the Guthrie Theater.
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