Opera Houses
Teatro alla Scala, Milano, Italy
Client
Fondazione Teatro alla Scala, Milan
Project data
Acoustic upgrade
Planning and construction period 2018 - 2021
Seating capacity 2,030
Services rendered
Room acoustics, on-site measurements
Detail planning, supervision of the construction work
Teatro Donizetti, Bergamo, Italy
Client
Fondazione Teatro Donizetti, Bergamo
Architect
Studio Berlucchi, Brescia
Project data
Refurbishment
Planning and construction period 2006 – 2020
Seating capacity 1,220
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics
Overall consulting during all work phases
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
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
Margravial Opera House Bayreuth
Client
Bavarian administration of the state Castles, gardens and lakes, Munich
Project data
Restoration and rehabilitation
Planning / construction period 2012 - 2018
Seating capacity 600 persons
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics
Consulting
Bern City Theater, Switzerland
Client
City of Bern
Architect
Itten+Brechbühl AG, Bern; Pascale Bellorini, Bern
Project data
Refurbishment
Planning and construction period 2013 - 2017
Cost of construction approx. CHF 45 million
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics
Consulting during all work phases, acoustic measurements
Opera di Firence, Florenz
Client
Comune di Firenze, Italy
Architect
ABDR Architetti Associati, Rome
Project data
New construction
Completion opera 2014
Gross floor area 30,000 m²
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, noise control, protection against external noise
Support during architectural design competition, consulting, simulations, test stand measurements, site supervision, accompaniment of initial operation period
Mariinsky II Theater, St. Petersburg
Client
Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation FGBU "North-Western
Directorate for Construction, Reconstruction and Restoration"
Architect
Diamond + Schmitt Architects, Toronto, Canada, with
KB ViPS Architects, St. Petersburg, Russi
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 2007 - 2013
Gross floor area 80,000 m²
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, protection against external noise, test stand measurements
Consulting, simulations, site supervision, final acceptance testing, assistance during the inauguration phase
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
New construction
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
Dalian International Conference Center, P.R. China
Client
Dalian Municipal People’s Government, Dalian
Architect
Coop Himmelb(l)au, Vienna
DADRI, Dalian
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 2008 - 2012
Gross floor area 110,000 m²
Gross volume 1,470,000 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, electronic room enhancement system
Planning, simulation, site supervision, final acceptance testings
Theater, Heidelberg
Client
Theater- und Orchesterstiftung Heidelberg
Architect
waechter + waechter architekten bda, Darmstadt
Project data
Restoration and extension
Planning and construction period 2008 - 2012
Gross floor area 15,400 m²
Services rendered
Room acoustics, electroacoustics, audio-visual media technology, building acoustics, thermal building physics, sound insulation, protection against external noise
Planning, consulting, simulations, scale-model measurements, measurements in reverberation chamber, site supervision, final room acoustics and building acoustics acceptance testing
Bolshoi Theater, Moscow
Client
Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, Moscow
Architect
Kurortproject, Moscow
Project data
Restoration, historical reconstruction, extension
Planning and construction period 2005 - 2011
Construction costs € 500 million
Services rendered
Room acoustics, electroacoustics, audio visual media technology, building acoustics, measurements during construction, vibration control, noise control, protection against external noise
Status evaluation measurements, overall consulting during all work phases, electroacoustics design, audio and video technology, site supervision
Felsenreitschule, Salzburg
Client
Salzburg Festival
Architect
architekturbüro HALLE 1, Salzburg, Austria
Project data
Reconstruction
Planning and construction period 2008 - 2011
Gross floor area 1,430 m² / gross volume 22,000 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics, electroacoustics, audio-visual media technology, building acoustics, thermal building physics, sound insulation, protection against external noise
Planning, consulting, simulations, scale-model measurements, measurements in reverberation chamber, site supervision, final room acoustics and building acoustics acceptance testing
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
Construction costs € 135 million
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics
Design, simulations, site supervision, final acceptance testing, accompaniment of start-up period
Teatro di San Carlo, Naples
Client
Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri, Italy
Architect
Adolfo Natalini, Florenz, Italy
Project data
Reconstruction, restoration and extension
Completed in 2011
Construction costs € 65 million
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, protection against external noise
Design, site supervision, final acoustical acceptance testing
Teatro del Lago, Frutillar, Chile
Client
Ulrich Bader-Schiess, Santiago de Chile
Architect
amercanda, Diseño y Arquitectura, Santiago de Chile
Project data
New construction
Completed in 2010
Services rendered
Room acoustics
Design, consulting, laboratory measurements
David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, New York, U.S.A.
Client
New York State Theater
City Center of Music & Drama Inc., New York
Architect
JCJ Architecture, New York
Project data
New construction
Planning and construction period 2007 - 2009
Gross volume 19,000 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics
Planning, status evaluation measurements
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
Cuvilliés Theater, Munich
Client
State Building Office Munich
Architect
Atelier Achatz Architekten, Munich
Ingenieurbüro für Bauwesen GmbH Mertig & Prüschenk, Munich
Project data
Restoration
Planning and construction period 2005 - 2008
Gross volume 42,000 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics, electroacoustics, building acoustics, thermal building physics, building climatology, noise control, protection against external noise
Overall consulting during all work phases, status evaluation measurements, room acoustics computer simulations, building climatology simulations, final acceptance testing, accompaniment of initial operation period
National Opera, Helsinki
Client
Finnish National Opera, Helsinki
Architect
Arkkitehtitoimisto HKP Oy, Helsinki
Project data
Renovation of orchestra pit and stage technology
Completed in 2007
Seating capacity 1,350
Services rendered
Room acoustics
Consulting during all work phases, 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
Teatro Alfieri, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Italy
Client
Comune di Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
Architect
Studio Dini, Castelnuovo Garfagnana
Project data
Restoration
Planning and construction period 2001 - 2006
Seating capacity 510
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, protection against external noise
Status evaluation measurements, consulting, site supervision, final acceptance testing
House for Mozart, Salzburg
Client
Haus für Mozart Errichtungsgesellschaft
Architect
Holzbauer, Irresberger, Hermann & Valentiny, Vienna/Luxembourg
Project data
New construction
Planning/construction period 2001 - 2006
Gross volume 90,390 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics
Consulting, design, measurements in the hall with and without audience, accompaniment of initial operation period
Grand Theater Hangzhou, P.R. China
Client
Hangzhou Grand Theatre Construction Preparation Office
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
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Client
City of Venice
Architect
Aldo Rossi, Milan
Project data
Reconstruction after fire disaster
Completed in 2004
Gross volume 160,000 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics, building acoustics, noise control, protection against external noise
Site supervision, test stand measurements and measurements during construction, final acceptance testing, assistance during inauguration period
Cultural and Congress Center, Athens
Client
OMMA – The Athens Concert Hall Organisation, Athens
Architect
TYE, Nikos Pandis, Athens
Project data
New construction
Completed in 2004
Gross volume 400,000 m³
Services rendered
Room acoustics, electroacoustics, building acoustics
Overall consulting, site supervision, measurements
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
