The winner of the architectural competition for the new Sverdlovsk State Philharmonic Hall in Ekaterinburg was won by Zaha Hadid Architects (Great Britain), the press service of the Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure Development of the region said. The Hadid office commented: » « Sound, like light, spreads in the form of waves. The wavy structure of the building, the curved roof and flowing interiors of our concert hall, thus, are designed to reflect the unity of light and sound, architecture and music. »