Abstract
The historic Ford Amphitheatre was relocated in 1920, from what would later become the location of the Hollywood Bowl, across the Hollywood Freeway, into an arroyo with a dramatic natural backdrop. Since then, the freeway has become increasingly noisy. The original wood structure was destroyed by a brush fire in 1929, and rebuilt in concrete in 1931, with several subsequent modifications and renovations. The current major renovation to this 1200-seat outdoor amphitheatre includes an expanded “sound wall” that will help to mitigate freeway noise while providing optimal lighting and control positions. The remarkably uniform distribution of ambient noise throughout the seating area and the apparent contributions by the surrounding arroyo will be discussed, along with some of the unique design and construction opportunities.
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