Acoustical design of Shenzhen Concert Hall, Shenzhen China

Abstract

The Shenzhen Concert Hall complex opened in Shenzhen, China on October 12, 2007. The complex contains the Symphony Hall with 1,800 audience seats, the Theater Studio with 400 - 580 seats and some rooms for rehearsing. The Symphony Hall has a vineyard configuration with a steep audience block arrangement, called "canyon terrace". At the widest point of the audience seating, the room spans 45m, is 60m long and has a ceiling height of 25 m. The polycarbonate ensemble reflector panels are suspended at the height of approx.15m above the stage. The acoustical design and characteristics of the Concert Hall are reported.