Zenith Show and Music Hall, St Etienne, France by Foster and Partners (scroll down) This homage to concrete, which opened last autumn (2008), boasts an eye-catching white aluminium wing, which seemingly floats 25m above the ground. Inside, the Zenith is all efficient use of space. The amphitheatres layout allows optimum vision and acoustics for every single one of its 7200 seats, with a 60m distance between the stage and the last row.