TUNING ARCHITECTURE: THE LIFE OF ALBERT XU IN SOUND

The legendary acoustic master who shaped world-class concert halls and taught architecture how to sing-Albert Hsu

Renowned Chinese-born master of architectural acoustics, Albert Yaying Xu, spent decades collaborating with Pritzker Prize–winning architects such as I. M. Pei and Frank Gehry. Known for his “invisible” acoustic design, he has contributed to the design and construction of nearly a hundred cultural performance venues and exhibition spaces around the world. The film revisits his most iconic works—including the Louvre Pyramid and the Luxembourg Philharmonie—tracing how he resolved complex challenges for architects.