Sydney Opera House Concert Hall Renewal
- Division — New Build
- Location — Sydney, NSW
- Status — Complete
The Sydney Opera House is recognised as a significant cultural landmark across the globe, hosting some of Australia’s best performances in theatre, dance and music. In order to maintain its world leading status and provide exceptional acoustic performance spaces, an upgrade was required to ensure the best possible experience for decades to come. The Concert Hall Renewal project provided significant upgrades to three specific areas; the Creative Learning Centre, Entry Foyer, and Concert Hall.
This once-in-a-generation renewal combines respect for the Opera House’s world heritage listing with cutting-edge staging and theatre systems, improved acoustics for artists and audiences and enhanced access for people with mobility needs. One of the key goals of the upgrade was to improve the hall’s acoustics by modernising the technical equipment and installing state-of-the-art lighting, sound, and video systems.
Concert Hall
Key Features
– An automated system that can be easily raised and lowered, enhancing visibility for audiences.– Tiered platforms needed by orchestras with capacity to extend or retract into the auditorium, making room for more rows of seating.
– Dedicated rooms and a walkway, the central catwalk, installed above the ceiling which safely houses the new machinery and provides greater access for maintenance and operations.
– Installation of 174 tonnes of new structural steel (equal to more than 100 cars), placement of 720 tonnes of new reinforced concrete, and installation of 300 kilometres of cable. This included 44 tonnes of hot pink steel to mark the difference between primary and secondary steel.
– Service upgrades and matching finishes on new concrete and timber to blend in with the original materials in a considered and appropriate way.
All Concert Hall images by Daniel Boud
