The first building in China to be entirely floating on vibration isolators, and also one of the earliest professional venues to utilize ‘3D Holographic Sound Technology’ – the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Hall, is now officially in operation. Located in the historical and cultural preservation area of Shanghai, this building resembles a ‘large saddle’, with its dynamic curves and simple terracotta facade complementing the surrounding architectural styles. The music hall was designed by the master of architecture, Arata Isozaki, and includes one large and one small sunken concert hall as well as an entrance hall. The main hall can accommodate 1,200 spectators, while the smaller hall can seat 400, and also serves as an advanced 3D holographic recording studio. Due to the proximity of immovable cultural relics and outstanding historical buildings, the height of the music hall is restricted, with more than two-thirds of the construction work being carried out underground. To isolate the noise from the nearby subway, which is only six meters away, the designers placed the concert hall on ‘Simmons’-like vibration isolator springs, thus creating one of the earliest ‘fully floating buildings’ in China. The acoustic design of the music hall was undertaken by the Japanese acoustics master, Yasuhisa Toyota. Among them, the 400-person chamber music hall employs ‘3D Holographic Sound Technology’, achieving precise localization of sound images from all directions, front, back, left, right, and above. When a clarinet player tests the sound, the clarity of the tone is so penetrating that it allows the audience to have an ‘immersive’ experience. The opening hours of the venue are determined by the time of performances or events.
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