Musikkens Hus

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Musikkens Hus
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeConcert hall
Architectural style Deconstructivism
LocationMusikkens Plads, Aalborg
CountryDenmark
Coordinates 57°2′52″N9°55′59″E / 57.04778°N 9.93306°E / 57.04778; 9.93306
Current tenants
Construction started31 May 2010
CompletedEducation: 2013; Concerts: 2014
Opened28 March 2014;9 years ago (28 March 2014)
Cost704 million DKK
ClientFoundation for Musikkens Hus in Northern Jutland
OwnerFoundation for House of Music in Northern Jutland
Height30 metres (98 ft)
Technical details
Structural systemConcrete frame
Design and construction
Architect(s) Coop Himmelb(l)au
Other information
Seating capacity
  • Foyer 2,150
  • Concert Hall 1,293
  • Intime Hall 300
  • Classic Hall 200
  • Rhythmic Hall 200
  • Total 4,143
Website
www.musikkenshus.dk

Musikkens Hus (House of Music) is a venue in Aalborg, Denmark. It is located at Musikkens Plads (Music Square) 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. [4]

Contents

The building features a solar-passive design [5] and faces the riverfront. The educational rooms are constructed in a U shape around the central concert hall. [6]

History

After an international architecture competition, Coop Himmelb(l)au was selected to design the structure. [7] 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. [8] Theatre and acoustics consulting was provided initially by Artec Consultants and later Arup. [9]

The official opening of the concert hall took place March 29, 2014, [10] and was attended by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark. [11] On 27 September 2014, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark presented the Crown Prince Couple's Awards in the hall. [12]

Tenants

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

Facilities

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

See also

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