LOS ANGELES (AP) — Talk about hot! The glare off the shimmering stainless steel curves at the Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Hall is so bad, it's heating up nearby condos at least 15 degrees and forcing owners to crank up their air conditioners.

"You couldn't even see and then the furniture would get really hot," said Jacqueline Lagrone, 42, who lives on the fourth floor of the Promenade Residences. "You would have to literally close the drapes and you'd still feel warmth in the house."

full story (http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2004-02-24-concert-hall_x.htm)

May I re-iterate: DEATH TO DISNEY!!!! :mad:

That said, the interior of the concert hall is absolutely beautiful.

Very interesting story. Polished stainless steel isn't even that reflective compared to a mirror. It it evidence that much more use could be made of the amazing amount of sunshine SoCal gets for generating power. Focus those beams onto a big tea kettle and spin a turbine with the steam.