Music sounds better with you

摘要

Flanagan Lawrence's new acoustic-enhancing roof will enclose an existing stage and amphitheatre in Kasprowicz Park, Szczecin, north-west Poland, maximising the flexibility of the 1976-designed theatre for a variety of performances. The underside of the roof, which covers the stage and front of auditorium, will enhance and project the natural acoustic for orchestral events. This is achieved by a roof that is structurally independent of the existing arch, formed by a curved truss serving as the edge beam to a single cable net structure. This net supports a series of inflated fabric roof panels and suspended acoustic reflectors, which can be flown to varying heights. Two additional trusses span the stage to support the load of the lighting grid.