New conservatory of music with a 650-seat concert hall, teaching rooms, rehearsal and recording studios.

650-seat concert hall
as seen from the first balcony.
Rehearsal of a symphonic music concert in the 650-seat concert hall.
650-seat concert hall.
Reflection panels above the stage and the first rows of seats
of the 650-seat concert hall.
Ceiling of concert hall.
One of the rehearsal rooms, sometimes used
for chamber music concerts with a small audience.
By means of the removable absorbing panels,
the acoustics can be adapted to different configurations.
The Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music from the outside.
Entrance
and foyer.
Foyer.
Information Sheet

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Location   Singapore.

Project Cost   $30 million Singpore (approximately 15 million €).

Time Frame   Beginning of design in 2003, start of construction 2004, opened in October 2006.

Owner   National University of Singapore.

Architect(s)   Liu Thai Ker, RSP Architects, Singapore.

Theatre Planner(s)   Theatre Projects Consultants, London.

Seat Count   650-seat concert hall, 5 ensemble rehearsal rooms, 40 teaching rooms, 50 practice rooms. The first of the two balconies surrounding the concert hall may be used both for the choir as for the audience. Total area 15 000 m².

Uses   Concerts, recitals, orchestra rehearsals, music conservatory.

Services   Basic and acoustical concept; acoustical consulting throughout the project.

Team   Eckhard Kahle, Project Manager, Kahle Acoustics.