In hard hat, protective glasses, hi-vis jacket and boots, Neil Chandler looks more like a quantity surveyor than an artistic director, but this is his daily wear until September, when the Fairfield Halls, Croydon, will finally reopen after three years of refurbishment and expansion – work that aims to place it back at the heart of … Continued
RIBA Judges’ Citation, June 27, 2019 Nevill Holt Opera by Witherford Watson Mann Architects Client Nevill Holt Opera Awards RIBA East Midlands Award 2019, RIBA East Midlands Conservation Award 2019, RIBA East Midlands Building of the Year 2019, RIBA National Award 2019 and Shortlisted for the 2019 Stirling Prize Nevill Holt Opera Building is, at first interaction, … Continued
This terrific video takes you through 287 years of Teatru Manoel’s history, and shows off the new seating and stalls level Sound Space Vision contributed to this recent renovation.
Seating is comfortable, sightlines clear and the acoustics are superb, every scintillating note from the relatively large pit fired into the auditorium with pinpoint accuracy. (Bachtrack) It opened last summer to universal acclaim from both the public and the architectural press [and] offers an ideal environment for more intimately scaled works. (Daily Telegraph) A cast of young … Continued
Sound Space Vision is proud to have been acoustics and audio systems consultant for the beautiful Xiqu Centre. “We were well-prepared for this particular form of opera house having spent many years visiting Hong Kong arts groups, and building on our enthusiasm of Asian arts while working on the theatre design and acoustics for Singapore’s … Continued
Sound Space Vision’s acoustic advice for the architects was informed by highly sophisticated models created with artists and computer technicians in both live and studio settings using binaural microphones. Read the entire article here!
It is the desire of Massey Hall’s parent corporation to preserve the building’s acoustic heritage. And that bold undertaking goes to Bob Essert, cofounder of Sound Space Vision, who is designing the hall’s acoustics in this context. Read the rest of the article here.
The Hall… is a beautiful balance of sustainability (ventilated naturally using an underground labyrinth), acoustic performance, function and expression of materials. The acoustic attenuation of the space is aided by the height of the hall and the patterned brickwork of the enclosing wall, which acts to break up the reflections of music of speech…Without the … Continued
With its design recognised for its exceptional ‘modesty, craftsmanship, care and attention’, Sound Space Vision (SSV) is very proud to have been part of the team which won three RIBA East Midlands awards for Nevill Holt Opera, including the Conservation Award and the coveted Building of the Year Award. Over the last seven years, Nevill Holt … Continued
Virtual visit of Kingston University’s New Town House.
Rob Halliday visits the Royal Opera House’s Linbury Theatre, tastefully redesigned and upgraded to be on par with the main house. “Interestingly this reinvention was predicted back when the first Linbury was created, with Anne Minors, the theatre consultant for that project, having proposed the original balconies be ‘made of steel with bolted connections so … Continued
Haworth Tompkins’ restoration of London’s Battersea Arts Centre was nearly complete when a devastating fire destroyed its Grand Hall. But the subsequent rebuild has created a beautiful and beguiling space. Sound Space Design were the acousticians for the Arts Centre. Read the entire Building Study here.
The landmark 124-year-old venue is about to close for a massive $142-million renovation. Here’s what you can expect when it reopens in 2020. When Hart Massey built Massey Hall in 1894 he couldn’t have imagined how his decisions would be scrutinized 124 years later. The venue is showing its age, not to mention the coats … Continued
Massey Hall – if you’ve played there, you’ve arrived. If you’ve attended a concert there, you’ve felt it reverberate with the echoes of history. What you may be unaware of as a listener, however, is the way Massey’s magical acoustics reverberate – and not in a sublime way – for the mixing professionals who must … Continued
Founded in 1963 by legendary violinist Yehudi Menuhin, The Yehudi Menuhin School is a specialist music school based in Surrey. Its purpose is to provide an environment and tuition for musically gifted children from all over the world to develop their musical potential. Part of the facilities include The Menuhin Hall which is frequently used … Continued
Q&A | BOB ESSERT ACOUSTICIAN: ‘HONG KONG’S CULTURAL INDUSTRY STILL HAS SOME WAY TO GO’ Speaking to the Times, Essert said that such mega-projects in Hong Kong can bring a high-quality and international stature to the city – promoting its culture and creative industry. The Xiqu Center at the West Kowloon Cultural District – Hong … Continued
Take a video tour of the brand new Xiqu Centre in Hong Kong!
Sound Space Vision unveils its finished projects and reveals future plans for a variety of spaces around the world. From an opera house to a university creative centre, an audiophile’s nirvana to an 18th-century theatre, and even a cathedral, renowned theatre planners and acousticians SSV unveils a variety of spaces in 2019. SSV’s newly completed projects include … Continued
This transformation of a historic stable block into a permanent opera venue in rural Leicestershire confirms the practice’s reputation as master of the art of architectural reuse, writes Ellis Woodman. Photography Hélène Binet Dating back to the 13th century, the Grade I-listed Nevill Holt Hall stands on a hill five miles outside Market Harborough from which it commands views of a vast … Continued
East 15 Acting School in Essex has topped the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 for drama. The ranking system takes into account factors including student satisfaction, teaching quality and graduate job prospects.In the drama, dance and cinematics category, East 15, which is part of the University of Essex, is followed by the … Continued