Theorist, architect, and educator Moshe Safdie (born July 14, 1938), made his first mark on architecture with his master's thesis, where the idea for Habitat 67 originated. Catapulted to attention, Safdie has used his ground-breaking first project to develop a reputation as a prolific creator of cultural buildings, translating his radicalism into a dramatic yet sensitive style that has become popular across the world. Increasingly working in Asia and the Middle East, Safdie puts an emphasis on integrating green and public spaces into his modernist designs.
KC Symphony Moving to Webster House, New Movement for Old School
KC Symphony Moving to Webster House, New Movement for Old School
Historic Building Closed Last Year Due to Pandemic Share this story Published March 5th, 2021 at 7:43 AM Above image credit: The Webster House opened as a school in 1885 and was renovated by the Helzberg family to become a restaurant and antique shop in 2002. (Kevin Collison | CitySceneKC)
The historic Webster House at 17th and Wyandotte streets will be the new headquarters of the Kansas City Symphony, returning music and life to the building closed by philanthropist Shirley Helzberg last summer because of the COVID pandemic.