Musikkens Hus (English: House of Music) is a venue in Aalborg, Denmark. It is located at Musikkens Plads by the Limfjord in the new cultural center area of the city. Opened in March 2014, the building contains a concert hall[1] and practice rooms[2] for the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra and The Royal Academy of Music.[3] Additional tenants include Orchestra Norden, as well as two of Aalborg University's fine arts divisions, Institute of Music and Danish JazzCenter.

The building features a solar-passive design and faces the riverfront.[4] The educational rooms are constructed in a U shape around the central concert hall.[5]

History

After an international architecture competition, Coop Himmelb(l)au was selected to design the structure.[6] Construction began in July 2010. The administrative offices moved into the building in July 2013. A new-Nordic restaurant called Musikkens Spisehus (the Music's Eating House) also opened in 2013 in a section of the building with a view to Limfjord.[7] Theatre and acoustics consulting was provided initially by Artec Consultants and later Arup.[8]

The official opening of the concert hall took place March 29, 2014,[9] and was attended by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.[10] On 27 September 2014, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark presented the Crown Prince Couple's Awards in the hall.[11]

Tenants

The foundation is today the owner of Musikkens Hus and is therefore renting the facilities out to these:

  • Aalborg Symphony Orchestra has its administration, practice rooms, and concerts in the halls.
  • Aalborg University has its music education and research, and their department Danish JazzCenter is also located, in Musikkens Hus.
  • Orkester Norden has its administration, practice rooms, and concerts in the halls.
  • Royal Academy of Music has its education department and concert facilities in the building.

Facilities

Musikkens Hus contains four halls and a number of practice rooms etc.:

  • The Concert Hall (or the Main Hall) seats 1,298 people
  • The Minor Hall seats 300 people
  • The Rhythmic Hall seats 200 people
  • The Classical Hall seats 200 people
  • The Foyer handles 2,150 people for receptions etc.
  • Musikkens Spisehus is the restaurant of Musikkens Hus and is located out to the Limfjord in two floors[12]
  • The Concert Hall
    The Concert Hall
  • Musikkens Hus, under construction
    Musikkens Hus, under construction
  • Musikkens Hus 2 weeks before opening
    Musikkens Hus 2 weeks before opening
  • A part of the Foyer of Musikkens Hus during its construction in 2013
    A part of the Foyer of Musikkens Hus during its construction in 2013
  • The solar panels cover the southern end of Musikkens Hus
    The solar panels cover the southern end of Musikkens Hus

See also

References

  1. ^ "House of Music in Aalborg". e-Architect.
  2. ^ " "House Of Music Aalborg, Denmark". Architectural Digest.
  3. ^ "The Opening". MusikkenHus. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
  4. ^ "House of Music: Denmark's Solar Powered Symphony Hall" by Bridgette Meinhold, Inhabit, 10/28/09
  5. ^ "COOP HIMMELB(L)AU - House of Music – Aalborg Denmark ". Floor Nature.
  6. ^ "House of Music Coop Himmelb(l)au". ArcSpace. September 8, 2003. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
  7. ^ http://musikkensspisehus.dk/
  8. ^ "Musikkens Hus: The Concert Hall". en.musikkenshus.dk. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22.
  9. ^ "house of music by coop himmelb(l)au opens in aalborg". Designboom.
  10. ^ "Coop Himmelb(l)au and Queen Margrethe II of Denmark celebrate House of Music opening". World Architecture.
  11. ^ "Kronprinsparrets Priser" (in Danish). Bikubenfonden. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  12. ^ "Musikkens Hus: The Facilities". en.musikkenshus.dk. Archived from the original on 2014-02-19.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musikkens_Hus
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