Musikinsel Rheinau
The former Benedictine monastery located on one of the Rhine's loops, which had become a psychiatric hospital till 2000, has been renovated and transformed into a peaceful rehearsal residence for musicians of all profiles and styles. Listed building.
Technische Details
Neubauten Renovierungen/Umbauten Musikinsel Rheinau www.musikinsel.ch
Ort Rheinau, Switzerland. Listed building.
Baukosten 28 million CHF (approx. 23 million € according to the opening year's conversion rate).
Zeitrahmen Feasibility study: 2011. Construction: 2012-2013. Opening: May 2014.
Bauherr Canton of Zürich, and Stiftung Schweizer Musikinsel Rheinau.
Architekt(en) Bembé Dellinger Architekten, Germany www.bbdarch.de
Künstler Beat Zoderer, Switzerland.
Textildesign Annette Douglas, Switzerland.
Zahl der Sitzplätze A 245 m² music room, 16 rehearsal rooms (from 15 to 125 m²), a 284 m² historical library, and a 63-room hotel for the musicians (132 beds). Total area: approximately 1 600 m².
Nutzung This national music centre welcomes both confirmed musicians and amateurs in a stimulating spot open to traditions, creativity, innovation and concentration.
Leistungsumfang Programme design to reach acoustic quality conditions. Fixed and moveable installations to answer best the reverberation requirements per each single rehearsal room.
Beteiligte Berater Eckhard Kahle, Johan Brulez, Kahle Acoustics.
