Enhancing the strength of symphonic orchestra in an opera house
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apacoust.2020.107532
Abstract: Abstract Nowadays, historical opera houses are also employed for symphonic music, especially in a country like Italy where they are far more widespread than concert halls. The aim of the work presented here is to… read more here.
Keywords: opera house; house; reflector array;
Illustrations of the 1925-edition Yingzao fashi 營造法式: Jørn Utzon’s aesthetic confirmation and inspiration for the Sydney Opera House design (1958–1966)
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DOI: 10.1080/13467581.2019.1604357
Abstract: ABSTRACT In his 1958 study trip to China, Danish architect Jørn Utzon (1918–2008) acquired two copies of the 1925-edition Yingzao fashi (Chinese Building Standards), first published in 1103 AD. Utzon’s own Yingzao fashi meticulously documented… read more here.
Keywords: house design; opera house; yingzao fashi; design ... See more keywords
A loudspeaker orchestra for opera houses studies
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DOI: 10.1121/1.4989164
Abstract: A “Loudspeaker Orchestra” is an array of loudspeakers with a well-defined setup and layout. Initially proposed by contemporary composers for innovative performances (e.g., the “Acousmonium” used by the Groupe de Recherches Musicales in the 1970s),… read more here.
Keywords: opera; opera house; concert hall; loudspeaker orchestra ... See more keywords
Nature as a Source of Inspiration for the Structure of the Sydney Opera House
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DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics7010024
Abstract: Architects throughout the ages have looked to nature for answers to complex questions about the most appropriate structural forms for their buildings. This is the case of Jørn Utzon and the design of roof shells… read more here.
Keywords: opera house; nature source; source inspiration; sydney opera ... See more keywords
Numerical Analysis of the Creep and Shrinkage Experienced in the Sydney Opera House and the Rise of Digital Twin as Future Monitoring Technology
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DOI: 10.3390/buildings9060137
Abstract: This paper presents a preliminary finite element model in Strand7 software to analyse creep and shrinkage effects on the prestressed concrete ribs of the Sydney Opera House as remarkable heritage. A linear static analysis was… read more here.
Keywords: shrinkage; creep shrinkage; opera house; sydney opera ... See more keywords