A seamless integration of architecture, acoustics and technology, Bing Concert Hall transforms the practice, study and experience of the performing arts at Stanford University. Designed as a state-of-the-art venue for visiting performers and students, the facility also enriches and engages the greater Bay Area community. An 842-seat vineyard-style concert hall is the central element of the design and is supported by a rehearsal hall, artists’ suites, a music library and practice rooms. Within the hall, all efforts were directed to create a superior acoustical experience. Nestled within a twelve-inch-thick concrete enclosure, the hall occupies an oval drum that is acoustically isolated from exterior sounds and designed for optimal acoustics from every seat in the house. Organized with seating sections divided into terraces ringing the stage, the design creates a particularly intimate concert experience for both audience and performers, with the furthest seat only seventy-five feet from the conductor.