Auditorium de Bordeaux
Bordeaux inaugurated its new symphonic auditorium, designed and built between a seven-storey car park and three levels of apartments on the site of the city centre's former cinema. If sound insulation was a challenge, the superposition turned out to be a very successful constraint.
Information Sheet
New Build Auditorium de Bordeaux www.opera-bordeaux.com
Location Bordeaux, France.
Project Cost 28 million €.
Time Frame Acoustic consultant competition: 2004. Design: 2005-2008. Construction: 2009-2012. Opening: January 2013.
Owner City of Bordeaux.
Architect(s) Michel Pétuaud-Létang, Atelier aquitain d'Architectes associés (4A), Bordeaux www.4a-architectes.fr
Theatre Planner(s) dUCKS Scéno, France www.ducks.fr
Seat Count A 1 400-seat concert hall and a 300-seat modular hall. Total area 6 800 m².
Uses Concert hall for the Orchestre national Bordeaux-Aquitaine (State Orchestra, Bordeaux), guest performances by symphony and chamber orchestras, recitals, chamber music, operas and additional uses including congress and amplified music.
Services Comprehensive acoustic consulting services, including participation in the original design concept, room acoustics, acoustic isolation and noise control.
Team Eckhard Kahle, Project Manager, Yann Jurkiewicz, Nathalie Faillet, Johan Brulez, Kahle Acoustics.
Press
The 1 400 seat concert hall “Salle Dutilleux” from the Auditorium of the Opéra national de Bordeaux. Photo © Kahle Acoustics
On the ceiling, four reclining mobile canopies for acoustic variability. Photo © Kahle Acoustics
The 1 400 seat concert hall where the orchestra is surrounded on all sides by the audience. Photo © Kahle Acoustics
The 1 400 seat concert hall and its floating side balconies. Photo © Kahle Acoustics
A multi-configurable stage. Photo © Kahle Acoustics
The furthest seat is located 25 m from the conductor. Photo © Kahle Acoustics
The side balconies are detached from the auditorium and can be accessed via gateways. Photo © Kahle Acoustics
All auditorium surfaces are reflective except for the seating of the armchairs. Photo © Kahle Acoustics
View of a gateway to access the floating side balconies. Photo © Kahle Acoustics