Completed in 1964 and designed by Edward Durrell Stone, this architectural gem would be entirely at home in an episode of Star Trek. A modern take on a Roman temple, the building exemplifies New Formalism, the mid-20th century architectural style Stone helped pioneer. Rejecting the rigidity of Modernity, the movement blends classical architecture features with contemporary materials, especially concrete. The white, circular structure has a seating capacity of 1,136 and regularly hosts concerts, lectures, dance, and theater performances. Beckman Auditorium is located on the campus of the California Institute of…
