THE ACOUSTICS
The acoustics and technical facilities of Harpa have been developed by Artec Consultants. Forming a close and intensive collaboration with the architects. Harpa is designed with excellent scope for accommodating conferences, conventions and meetings of various sizes.
rial for the main music auditorium. This solid material is known for its beneficial properties in terms of acoustics.
The concert hall features a diverse musical programme appealing to many different tastes, and the conference centre serves as a business hub, providing flexible facilities for international events.
To highlight the transition from the foyer to the main concert hall, a red-lacquered birch veneer covers all vertical surfaces.
The halls vary in size, and all facilities are equipped to the highest standard. The reverberation space within the halls can be adjusted according to the individual event but is designed with musical events in mind as all the other halls in Harpa. Balconies surround the hall and the stage is removable. Two doors connect the rehearsal hall to the conference hall so both halls can be used simultaneously.
Designed in the shape of a shoe box and surrounded by reverberation chambers the main hall contrasts the more prosaic atmosphere in the foyer. The dynamic composition of the walls is enhanced by the lighting and neutral appearance of the floors, ceiling and sides of the reliefs. The halls are all designed for a multi-functional use with flexible light and acoustic amenities. The conference hall is equipped with retractable ranks of seats.
In situ cast concrete is used as the all-embracing mate-
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