It has a symphony hall for 1,450 spectators, a music chamber with a capacity of 385 people and moreover, the Conservatory, annexed to the auditorium.
Relationship between sound produced in a space and its listeners, of particular concern in the design of concert halls and auditoriums. Good acoustic design takes into account such issues as reverberation time; sound absorption of the finish materials; echoes; acoustic shadows; sound intimacy, texture, and blend; and external noise. Architectural modifications (e.g., orchestral shells, canopies, and undulating or angled ceilings and walls) may act as focusing elements to improve sound quality.
First Arquison acoustic design in the Middle East. The proposed typology shall be one of the 'theater with proscenium'. Due to its size, with a capacity around 500 seats, it becomes a proper room to dramatic arts, which performances need conditions of intimacy between the actor and the audience.
Valencia will be the first Berklee campus outside Boston. It will be devoted to advancing contemporary music education; studying and applying leading-edge music technology and international music business models. Additionally, it will be focused on promotion of the diverse musical traditions of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East that have come together in Valencia and its surroundings.
In order to solve the problem of sharing the same space to get different configurations of the room, it was proposed building a variable acoustic system.
Behind the layer formed by wooden board with large holes, there are installed cotton curtains with a motorized track.
By moving the curtains, the absorption available in the room may increase or decrease and, consequently, the reverberation time may change too.
Thispace is destined to be a workshop, scenic arts factory, dedicated especially to text theatre and contemporary theatre.