The fact that so much has been written about this concert hall, from the time of its inauguration up to the recent publication of a documented study of its construction (Hans Scharoun: Philharmonie Berlin, 1956-1963, edited by Wilfried Wang), is proof that the questions it poses have continued to be of interest not only to architects, musicians, and audiences, but also to those involved in the shaping of cities, which explains today’s unanimous acknowledgment of its importance and influence through the decades...