It is often said that transparency in politics would be a welcome breath of fresh air and this was actually achieved when the Newport Beach City Hall was built in 2013. The wavelike roofline is a curvilinear fabric that covers an open walkway leading to city departments and meeting rooms. The shell on the left is the Council Chambers. The rest of the complex includes a Civic Center, community rooms and a library which all continue the open-air design. The project cost over $125 million but the price tag is rumored to exceed $225 million by the time it is paid off in 2040.
