Concert Halls
Sinfonia Varsovia Concert Hall, Warsaw, Poland
Client
City of Warsaw and Orchestra Sinfonia Varsovia, Warsaw
Architect
Atelier Thomas Pucher, Graz
Project data
New construction
To be completed in 2026
Seating capacity 1,840
Services rendered
Room acoustics
Overall consulting during all work phases
Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall, Australia
Client
Sydney Opera House, Australia
Architect
ARM Architecture Architecture Urban Design Masterplanning, Melbourne
Project data
Refurbishment
Reopening in 2022
Seating capacity 2,670
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, status evaluation measurements, final acceptance testing, support during commissioning
Overall consultancy
Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Florence
Client
Comune di Firenze, Italy
Architect
ABDR Architetti Associati, Rome
Project data
New construction
Completed in 2021
Concert hall seating 1,100
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, support during architectural design competition
Consulting, simulations, laboratory measurements, site supervision, assistance during commissioning
Fürst von Metternich Concert Cube, Johannisberg Castle
Client
bst Becker Studio Technik GmbH, Ober-Olm
Project data
New construction
Opening in 2021
Gross volume 7,200 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics
Overall consulting during all work phases
Villa Marteau Concert Hall, Lichtenberg
Client
District of Upper Franconia, Bayreuth
Architect
Peter Haimerl Architektur, Munich
Project data
Extension / new construction
Planning and construction period 2016 – 2021
Concert hall volume 300 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics
Consulting during all work phases
Tonhalle Zurich, Switzerland
Client
City of Zurich
Architect
ARGE Boesch Diener, Zurich
Project data
Refurbishment / restoration
Planning and construction period 2006 – 2021
Gross volume 12,000 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics
Overall consulting during all work phases, status evaluation measurements, final acceptance testing, assistance during commissioning, support during the opening phase
Åsane Kulturhus, Bergen, Norway
Client
Bergen City
Architect
b+b arkitekter, Bergen
Project data
New construction
Opening in 2020
Gross floor area 4,500 m²
Services rendered
Room acoustics, electro-acoustic enhancement system
Consulting, planning, simulations
Future Art Lab, Vienna
Client
Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft m.b.H. (BIG), Vienna
Architect
Pichler & Traupmann Architekten ZT GmbH, Vienna
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 2014 – 2020
Gross floor area 7,370 m²
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, sound insulation, protection against external noise
Overall consulting during all work phases, consultancy for the architectural design competition, site supervision, final acceptance testing
Stadtcasino Basel, Switzerland
Client
Casino-Gesellschaft Basel, Switzerland
Architect
Herzog & de Meuron, Basel, Switzerland
Project data
Extension/reconstruction
Planning and construction period 2013 - 2020
Gross floor area 9,000 m²
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, protection against external noise, status evaluation measurements, overall consulting during
all work phases, simulations, laboratory and reverberation room measurements, final acceptance testing, support during initial
operation period
Gewandhaus in Leipzig, Great hall, Germany
Client
Gewandhaus in Leipzig, a municipal undertaking of the City of Leipzig
Architect
Ulrike Kabitzsch – freelance architect, Leipzig
Project data
Refurbishment of the orchestra podium
Construction BA1 2019 and BA2 2020
Services rendered
Room acoustics
Status evaluation, consulting, simulations, laboratory measurements, construction supervision, acceptance measurements, support during the opening phase, supervision of commissioning
Music and Congress Hall, Lübeck - Small hall
Client
Hanseatic City of Lübeck
Architect
Heske Hochgürtel Lohse, Lübeck
Project data
New interior construction in the existing building
Opening in 2019
Services rendered
Room acoustics
Status evaluation, consulting, laboratory and reverberation room measurements, final acceptance testing
Wort & Bild Verlag, Baierbrunn
Client
Isartalmedien GmbH & Co. KG, Baierbrunn
Architect
Baumstark Bielmeier Architekten GbR, Munich
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 2012 - 2019
Gross floor area 6,400 m²
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, thermal insulation and energy performance calculation, fire protection LPH 1-8, measurements during construction,
Consulting
Event Hall, Weingut Burg Taggenbrunn
Client
Weingut Burg Taggenbrunn GmbH, St. Veit an der Glan
Architect
skape Stefan Kogler Architects, St. Veit an der Glan
Project data
Refurbishment
Completed in 2019
Volume 4,400 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics
Overall consulting during all work phases
TauberPhilharmonie, Weikersheim
Client
Town of Weikersheim
Architect
HENN Architekten GmbH, Munich
Project data
New construction
Completed in 2019
Gross floor area 3,100 m²
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, protection against external noise
Overall consulting during all work phases, final acceptance testing
Ventspils Music School and Concert Hall, Latvia
Client
City of Ventspils, Latvia
Architect
haascookzemmrich Studio 2050, Stuttgart
Project data
New construction
Opening 2019
Gross floor area 8,000 m²
Services rendered
Room acoustics, electroacoustics, building acoustics
Overall consulting, reverberation room measurements, final acceptance testing
Mercedes Platz, Berlin (Verti Music Hall)
Client
Anschutz Entertainment Group Development GmbH, Berlin
Architect
AUKETT + HEESE GmbH, Berlin
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 2016 - 2018
Gross floor area 70,000 m²
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, thermal insulation and energy performance calculation
Planning, overall consulting during all work phases
House of Music, Innsbruck
Client
Innsbrucker Immobilien GmbH & Co KG, Innsbruck
Architect
Dietrich | Untertrifaller Architekten ZT GmbH, Bregenz
UNVERBLÜMT | Architekt DI Erich Strolz, Innsbruck
Project data
New building
Opening 2018
Gross floor area 12,681 m²
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, on-site measurements
Consulting
Guangxi Culture & Art Center, Nanning, China
Client
Weining Ltd., Nanning, China
Architect
gmp Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner, Hamburg
Project data
New construction
Inaugurated in 2018
Gross floor area 113,764 m²
Services rendered
Room acoustics, media technology, building acoustics, electronic room acoustics, protection against external noise
Planning, overall consulting during all work phases, consultancy for the architectural design competition, laboratory measurements,
reverberation room measurements, final acceptance testing
Sydney Opera House, Joan Sutherland Theatre, Australia
Client
Sydney Opera House, Australia
Architect
Scott Carver, Sydney
Project data
Refurbishment
Reopening in 2018
Seating capacity 1,500
Services rendered
Room acoustics, electronic room acoustics system VIVACE
Overall consulting
Centro de Arte Botín, Santander, Spain
Client
Fundación Botín
Architect
Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects in collaboration with Luis Vidal + Architects (Madrid)
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 2010 - 2017
Auditorium seating 300, museum
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, protection against external noise
Consulting, final acoustic acceptance testing
Carmen Würth Forum, Künzelsau
Client
Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG, Künzelsau
Architect
David Chipperfield Architects, Berlin
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 2006 - 2017
Gross volume 30,000 m³ (large auditorium)
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, thermal insulation and energy performance calculation, room enhancement system, protection against external noise
Overall consulting during all work phases, support during the inauguration phase
Leipzig University Campus Augustusplatz – 4th construction phase: Paulinum
Client
Public enterprise Saxon Property and Construction Management, Leipzig
Architect
Erick van Egeraat, Rotterdam
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 2005 - 2017
Cost of construction approx. € 117 million
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, electroacoustics, sound insulation
Overall consulting, site supervision, final acceptance testing, sound reinforcement system design, assistance during inauguration phase
Music and Congress Hall, Lübeck
Client
Hanseatic City of Lübeck
Architect
Heske Hochgürtel Lohse, Lübeck
Project data
Renovation
Reopening in 2017/2019
Gross volume 112,600 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics
Status evaluation, consulting, laboratory and reverberation room measurements, final acceptance testing
Interim Venue Tonhalle Maag, Zurich
Client
Zurich Tonhallengesellschaft
Architect
Spillmann Echsle Architekten AG, Zurich
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 2014 - 2017
Gross floor area 5,500 m²
Services rendered
Room acoustics, electroacoustics, building acoustics, test stand measurements, simulations, laboratory measurements
Consulting during all work phases
Barenboim-Said Academy, Berlin
Client
Barenboim-Said Akademie gGmbH, Berlin
Architect
Gehry Partners, LLP, Los Angeles (concert hall design)
Werkgemeinschaft Barenboim-Said Akademie, Berlin (Academy design)
rw+ Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH, Berlin (realization)
Project data
Conversion and comprehensive restoration
Planning and construction period 2012 - 2017
Gross floor area 8,300 m²
Services rendered
Building acoustics, room acoustics (Academy), thermal insulation and energy performance calculation, protection against external noise
Overall consulting
Palais de la Musique, Strasbourg
Client
Eurométropole de Strasbourg
Architect
Dietrich | Untertrifaller Architekten ZT GmbH, Bregenz, and Rey-Lucquet – Atelier d'architecture, Strasbourg
Project data
Extension and comprehensive refurbishment
Planning and construction period 2013 - 2016
Gross floor area 44,000 m²
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, sound insulation
Overall consulting during all work phases, final acceptance testing, laboratory measurements
Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr, Bochum, Germany
Client
City of Bochum
Architect
Bez + Kock Architekten, Stuttgart
Project data
New construction and change of use
Planning and construction period 2012 - 2016
Gross floor area 7,900 m²
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, sound insulation, thermal building physics, audio-video technology
Consulting, planning, simulations, measurements, site supervision
LAC Lugano Art e Cultura, Switzerland
Client
Città di Lugano, Dicastero del Territorio
Architect
Ivano Gianola, Mendrisio
Project data
New construction
Completed in 2015
Gross volume 10,000 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, vibration control, sound insulation, protection against external noise
Planning, overall consulting
Great Amber Liepaja, Latvia
Client
Liepaja City Municipality, Liepaja
Architect
VOLKER GIENCKE Giencke & Company Architects ZT, GmbH, Graz
Project data
New construction
Completed in 2015
Gross volume 82,400 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics
Overall consulting
Prince Mahidol Hall, Bangkok, Thailand
Client
College of Music, Mahidol University, Bangkok
Architect
A49 Limited, Bangkok, Thailand
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 2008 - 2014
Seating capacity 2,123
Services rendered
Room acoustics, electroacoustics, audio-visual media technology, scenic lighting
Total consulting, supervision, supervision of commissioning
Rachmaninov Philharmonic Hall, Moscow, R.F.
Client
Moscow State Philharmony, Moscow
Architect
OOO "BG Studio", Moscow
Project data
Renovation
Planning and cconstruction period 2013 - 2014
Inauguration Dezember 2014
Services rendered
Room acoustic design, media technology, interior design
Planning, supervision, supervision of commissioning
Blaibach Concert Hall
Client
Community of Blaibach
Architect
Peter Haimerl Architektur, Munich
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 2012 - 2014
Cost of construction approx. 1.6 million euros
Services rendered
Room acoustics
Planning, simulations
Würth Rorschach Training and Education Center
Client
Würth International, Chur
Architect
Annette Gigon / Mike Guyer Architekten, Zurich
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 2010 - 2013
Gross volume 144,400 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics
Consulting, final acceptance testing, measurements
European Krysztof Penderecki Center for Music, Luslawice
Client
European Krysztof Penderecki Center for Music, Krakow
Architect
DDJM Architects, Krakow
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 2010 - 2013
Gross volume 16,000 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics
Consulting and planning
Tianjin Grand Theater, P.R. China
Client
Tianjin Municipal People´s Government, Tianjin
Architect
gmp Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner, Hamburg/Berlin
Project data
Planning and construction period 2008 - 2012
Gross floor area 89,000 m²
Cost of construction US$ 240 million
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics
Consulting, simulations, site supervision, final acceptance testing
Auditorium del Parco, L'Aquila
Client
Provincia Autonoma di Trento
Architect
Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Paris
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 2009 - 2012
Seating capacity 240
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, sound insulation
Planning, consulting, reverberation chamber measurements, site supervision, final acceptance testing
Felsenreitschule, Salzburg
Client
Salzburg Festival
Architect
architekturbüro HALLE 1, Salzburg
Project data
Reconstruction
Planning and construction period 2008 - 2011
Gross floor area 1,430 m²
Services rendered
Room acoustics, electroacoustics, electronic room enhancement system
Planning, simulation, status evaluation measurements and final acceptance testing, support during events
Grand Theater Qingdao, P.R. China
Client
Qingdao Conson Industrial Corporation
Architect
gmp Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner, Hamburg/Berlin
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 2005 - 2010
Gross floor area 60,000 m²
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics
Design, simulations, site supervision, final acceptance testing, accompaniment of start-up period
Donauhallen Donaueschingen, Stravinsky Hall
Client
City of Donaueschingen
Architect
schaudt architekten bda, Constance
Project data
Reconstruction
Planning and construction period 2007 - 2010
Gross volume 4,000 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics
Consulting, reverberation chamber measurements, test stand measurements
Teatro del Lago, Frutillar / Chile
Client
Ulrich Bader-Schiess, Santiago de Chile
Architect
amercanda, Diseño y Arquitectura, Santiago de Chile
Project data
New construction
Inauguration 2010
Services rendered
Room acoustics
Design, consulting, laboratory measurements
Wuhan Qintai Concert Hall, Wuhan, P.R China
Client
Wuhan Real Estate Group Co., Ltd.
Architect
Guangzhou Pearl River Foreign Investment
Architectural Designing Institute
Interior design: Shenzhen Hongtao Decoration Co., Ltd.
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 2006 - 2009
Gross volume 260,000 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, electroacoustics
Planning, simulations, scale model measurements, site supervision, final acceptance tests
Grand Theater Chongqing, P.R. China
Client
Chongqing Jiangbeizui CBD Development & Investment Co., Ltd., China
Architect
gmp Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner, Hamburg/Berlin
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 2005 - 2009
Gross floor area 96,000 m²
Services rendered
Room acoustics, electroacoustics, building acoustics
Design, scale model measurements, simulations, site supervision, final acceptance testing, accompaniment of start-up phase
Wenzhou Grand Theater, P.R. China
Client
Preparation Office of Wenzhou Grand Theater
Architect
Carlos A. Ott & Associates, Montevideo
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 2001 - 2009
Gross volume 40,000 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics
Planning, consulting
Auditorium Grafenegg
Client
Grafenegg Kulturbetriebsges. m.b.H, St. Pölten
Architect
Mag. Dieter Irresberger, Vienna
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 2006 - 2008
Gross volume 11,000 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics
Consulting regarding design contest, room acoustics simulations, reverberation chamber measurements of floor with air ducting system, accompaniment of initial operation period, final acceptance testing of ventilation, reverberation chamber measurements of auditorium seating, design of concert hall seating
Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Saal, Köthen
Client
Stiftung Dome und Schlösser in Saxony-Anhalt
Architect
Busmann + Haberer Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH, Berlin/Cologne
Project data
Reconstruction
Planning and construction period 2003 - 2008
Gross volume 15,000 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics, electroacoustics, audio/visual media technology, building acoustics, thermal building physics
Planning and consulting during all work phases, final acceptance testing
Mercatorhalle in the CityPalais, Duisburg
Client
City of Duisburg
Architect
Busmann + Haberer Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH, Berlin/Cologne
Project data
New construction
Completed in 2007
Gross floor area 18,000 m²
Services rendered
Room acoustics, audio/visual media technology, building acoustics, vibration control
Design, consulting, acoustical measurements and simulations
Henan Art Center, Zhengzhou, P.R. China
Client
Carlos Ott, Montevideo/PPA, Markham Ontario
Architect
Carlos A. Ott & Associates, Montevideo
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 2003 - 2007
Seating capacity opera hall 1,800
Services rendered
Room acoustics
Overall consulting, design, site supervision
Franz Liszt Concert Hall, Raiding
Client
Verein Franz Liszt Gesellschaft Burgenland
Architect
Atelier Kempe Thill, Rotterdam
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 2004 - 2006
Gross volume 12,400 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustic
Room acoustical measurements, laboratory measurements
Festival and Congress Hall, Bregenz
Client
Provincial capital Bregenz
Architect
Dietrich | Untertrifaller Architekten ZT GmbH, Bregenz
Project data
Restoration and reconstruction
Completed in 2006
Gross volume 96,000 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics
Overall consulting, status evaluation measurements, final acceptance testing, test stand measurements for building acoustics suitability
Konzerthaus Am Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin
Client
Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung (Senate Department for Urban Development), Berlin
Architect
Prof. Peter Kulka, Architekt BDA, Cologne
Project data
Restoration
Completed in 2006
Services rendered
Room acoustics
Status evaluation measurements, design of room acoustics measures, accompaniment of initial operation period
House for Mozart, Salzburg
Client
Haus für Mozart Errichtungsgesellschaft
Architect
Holzbauer, Irresberger, Hermann & Valentiny, Vienna/Luxembourg
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 2001 - 2006
Gross volume 90,390 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics
Consulting, planning, measurements in the hall with and without audience, accompaniment of start-up period
Philharmonic Hall, Essen
Client
Saalbau und Philharmonie in Essen GmbH & Co. Realisierungsgesellschaft KG
Architect
Busmann + Haberer Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH, Berlin/Cologne
Project data
Complete restoration and extension
Completed in 2005
Gross floor area 21,700 m²
Services rendered
Room acoustics, electroacoustics, audio/video technology, building acoustics
Measurements during construction, detailed design, site supervision, final acceptance tests, accompaniment of start-up period
Paul-Klee-Center, Berne
Client
Maurice E. u. Martha Müller Foundation, Berne
Architect
Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Paris
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 1999 - 2005
Seating capacity 300
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics
Consulting, final acceptance testing
Hangzhou Concert Hall, P.R. China
Client
Hangzhou Grand Theatre Construction Preparation Office, Hangzhou
Architect
Carlos A. Ott & Associates, Montevideo
Project data
New construction
Completed in 2004
Seating capacity opera hall approx. 1,600
Services rendered
Room acoustics, electroacoustics, building acoustics, protection against external noise
Design, simulations, site supervision, final acceptance testing
Casa de la Música, Quito / Ecuador
Client
Fundación Filarmónica Casa de la Música
Architect
Igor Muñoz, Belisario Palacios
Project data
New building for Quito Philharmony
Completion 2004
Gross area 35.000 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, protection against external noise
Consulting, Architectural acoustic, Interior Design
Auditorio de Tenerife "Adán Martín", Tenerife
Client
ATISAE Asistencia Técnica Industria
Architect
Santiago Calatrava S.L., Paris
Project data
New construction
Completed in 2003
Gross floor area 6,300 m²
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, on-site measurements
Consulting, acoustic quality control
Helmut-List-Hall, Graz
Client
AVL List GmbH, Graz
Architect
AB Markus Pernthaler, Graz
Project data
New construction
Completed in 2003
Gross volume 13,000 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, vibration control, protection against external noise
Consulting, measurements
Jahrhunderthalle, Bochum
Client
LEG Landesentwicklungsgesellschaft NRW GmbH, Düsseldorf
Architect
Petzinka Pink GmbH & co. KG, Düsseldorf
Project data
Change of use of the Jahrhunderthalle - protected by a preservation order - for the „Ruhrtriennale“ arts festival
Planning and construction period 2001 - 2003
Gross volume approx. 180,000 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics, electroacoustics, building acoustics, protection against external noise
Design, status evaluation, consulting during all work phases
Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome
Client
Comune di Roma
Architect
Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Genoa
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 1994 - 2002
Gross volume 350,000 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, noise control, protection
against external noise, room acoustics scale model measurements, test stand measurements, site supervision, final acceptance testing, support during the first performances
Konzerthaus, Vienna
Client
Konzerthausgesellschaft Vienna
Architect
Hans Puchhammer, Vienna
Project data
General renovation – Large Hall, Schubert Hall, Mozart Hall
Re-inauguration in 2001
Seating capacity Large Hall approx. 1,750
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics
Consulting, scale model measurements, site supervision, measurements
Goetheanum, Dornach
Client
General Anthroposophical Society Goetheanum, Dornach
Architect
Architekturbüro U. Oelssner, Stuttgart
Project data
Reconstruction
Planning and construction period 1989 - 1999
Cost of construction 20 million Swiss francs
Services rendered
Room acoustics
Planning
Festival Hall, Baden Baden
Client
Festspielhaus und Festspiele Baden-Baden GmbH, Baden Baden
Architect
Prof. Holzbauer, Vienna
Project data
New construction
Completed in 1998
Seating capacity approx. 2,500
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, measurements during construction, thermal building physics
Overall consulting during all work phases, final acceptance testing
Music and Congress Hall, Lübeck
Client
Hanseatic City of Lübeck, Building and Construction Authority
Architect
gmp Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner, Hamburg/Berlin
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 1990 - 1994
Gross volume 112,600 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics
Consulting during all work phases, site supervision, final acceptance testing, accompaniment of initial operation period
Concert Hall, Athens
Client
OMMA – The Athens Concert Hall Organization, Athens
Architect
Elias Scrubelos, et al.
Project data
New construction
Completed in 1992
Gross volume 170,000 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics, electroacoustics, building acoustics, protection against external noise
Design, site supervision, final acceptance testing