Acentech Acoustics for Sala Sinfonica Pablo Casals
Acentech’s Studio A Unveils Acoustics for Puerto Rico’s Brand-New Sala Sinfonica Pablo Casals
Firm Provides Acoustical Consulting for New Symphony Hall in Centro de Bellas Artes
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – October 5, 2009 – Acentech Inc., a nationally recognized multi-disciplinary acoustics, audiovisual systems design, and vibration consulting firm, is proud to announce that it has completed work on the Sala Sinfonica Pablo Casals, a new symphony hall within the Centro de Bellas Artes complex in San Juan , Puerto Rico . The new hall was inaugurated on October 3rd with a symphonic concert by the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra. Acentech’s Studio A, specializing in the performing arts, provided architectural acoustics consulting, sound system design, mechanical system noise and vibration control consulting, and acoustical computer modeling for the highly anticipated project.
Designed by architect Rodolfo Fernández and named after the beloved Spanish Catalan cellist and conductor Pablo Casals, Sala Sinfonica Pablo Casals will be the new permanent home of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra). The new 1,300-seat Sala Sinfonica Pablo Casals will be dedicated to musical performances, serving a range of symphonic, chamber, and popular music styles. The hall was specifically designed to meet the acoustical profile for classical music: sufficient reverberance or liveness, good clarity, plenty of strength, and a high degree of spaciousness. These sound attributes are supported by interior materials chosen for their appearance, practicality and acoustics, offering an embracing listening experience for the audience and superior sound for the performers. The ceiling and walls are made of multiple layers of drywall and solid wood, respectively, to be both acoustically reflective and beautiful.