The center's exterior consists of two symmetrical half shells of vertical, concentric arches that open toward the south.
Each shell houses one acoustically independent performance venue, although the backstage area is shared.
The south façade of the Center is made entirely of glass.
Safdie describes the lobby as "an expansive glazed porch contained by a glass tent-like structure".
 For those inside Brandmeyer Great Hall, the glass puts Kansas City on display; for those on the outside, the Kauffman Center becomes like a terrarium, revealing the thousands of attendees backlit against the white interior.
The center's exterior consists of two symmetrical half shells of vertical, concentric arches that open toward the south. Each shell houses one acoustically independent performance venue, although the backstage area is shared. The south façade of the Center is made entirely of glass. Safdie describes the lobby as "an expansive glazed porch contained by a glass tent-like structure".  For those inside Brandmeyer Great Hall, the glass puts Kansas City on display; for those on the outside, the Kauffman Center becomes like a terrarium, revealing the thousands of attendees backlit against the white interior.
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts