Kornet (Czechia)

The new Stavanger Konserthus will contain two halls, one concert hall and one multipurpose hall, and will be the home of the Stavanger Symfonieorkester. The design was initiated during an architectural competition in 2003, design work started in May 2007 after the selection of the full design team. Building works are planned to start during the fall of 2008, after the closure of Stavanger 2008, Capital Culture of Europe. The paper will describe the acoustic features of the 1500-seat concert hall, the multipurpose hall (900 seats or 1900 standing capacity) and the noise isolation challenges of the building.