Client
Nytt konserthus i Stavanger IKS
Area
Approx. 13 800 m² BTA
Discipline
Project group management, architect, interior designer, responsible projecting ARK, responsible applicant
By reconstructing the terrain in the bay of “Sandvigå,” a large outdoor amphitheater was established with underground parking.
The concert hall was oriented toward the sea, referencing the traditional typology of Norwegian boathouses. The view toward the active harbor in the east was preserved, with the city islands and the Ryfylke mountains forming a scenic backdrop. As a result, the southern façade of the concert hall also serves as a protective wall for the forecourt and outdoor amphitheater.
The program called for two auditoriums of nearly equal volume but complementary in function: one hall specialized for natural acoustics, designed with the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra in mind, and one multipurpose hall intended for amplified music such as rock and jazz, as well as musical theater, dance, conferences, and banquets. The halls were placed in separate building volumes: the acoustic hall conceived as a delicate instrument encased in protective concrete, and the multipurpose hall as a robust box within a glass prism.
The heavy, enclosed volume houses rehearsal rooms and dressing areas for performers, along with offices and meeting rooms for administration, forming the structural backbone of the foyer area. The glass prism is a large open volume containing public amenities such as the foyer, ticketing, retail, restaurant, and bars, with views to the surrounding landscape. The orchestra hall is shaped as an open “void” within the closed volume, in contrast to the multipurpose hall, which is a closed “box” within the open volume. The acoustic hall is dedicated and finely tuned for live acoustic music, inspired by the standards of Europe’s most renowned concert halls.
