Project: Pavilion 21 MINI Opera Space
Architects: COOP HIMMELB(L)AU
Client: The Bavarian State Opera Munich, Germany
Location: Munich, Germany
Intent: A temporary space for music performances for up to 300 people.
Features: The architects worked around the contradiction of mobility and acoustical integrity, as good acoustical properties require physical mass, which is not an ingredient of mobility. For this, the theory that a greater surface area and tilted walls produce better sound within a space was incorporated. The building also acts as a sound reflector to the nearby vehicular traffic, which also increases the acoustics within the space.
Structure: Composed of aluminum pyramids, designed to reflect external sounds, absorb interior sounds, and increase surface area. The pyramids were generated by overlaying the sound frequencies of “Scuse me while I kiss the sky” by Jimi Hendrix and “Don Giovanni” by Mozart.
More Information:
http://www.dezeen.com/2009/11/17/pavilion-21-mini-opera-space-by-coop-himmelblau/