Concert Hall Design Architect-Acoustician Working Relationship

The opportunity to design a new concert hall is a very special prize.Concert Halls are land mark buildings: the positive manifestation of the importance of cultural life in a city.Not many halls are built, not many halls end up being highly successful.The opportunity is there to create an impressive statement in which architecture and acoustics come together for the benefit of both performers and audience.Much debate takes place over who should be appointed first, the architect or the acoustician, who should be the leader and who will drive the concert hall design.There is considerable pride and power at stake: the seeds of a conflict which can mitigate against a truly successful solution.