The judges complimented the building on its internal places and external forms as well as how the asymmetry of the auditorium did not detract from the near perfect acoustics . The building was designed by Pritzker Prize winner , David Chen . Took more than five years to build and opened in May 2010 . Water from Pearl River is used in the cooling systems .
The building was designed by Pritzker Prize winner , David Chen . Took more than five years to build and opened in May 2010 . Water from Pearl River is used in the cooling systems .