Category Archives: Great Sound
A great building getting even better in France, the city hall of Belley.
The city of Belley in France made a decision to renovate their old city hall to be used as a host for temporary exhibitions.The city hall was built in 1860 and was designed by the architect Depierre. The building itself is pompous and will be even more stunning after the renovation.The task, given to the […]
Stonehenge. Acoustics like a cathedral
Ancient examples of architecture such as Stonehenge are good for more than attracting green men from outer space or for dancing in on Midsummer clothed in animal hides. New research in archaeoacoustics shows that in principle, Stonehenge has the same acoustical functions as a cathedral, with a rich acoustical environment and considerable reverb. And how […]
Architecture in all seriousness
We’d also like to take the opportunity to pass on a tip about a good book on architecture, even though it is presently only available in Swedish. But for all those with insufficient knowledge of this Eastern Nordic, Indo-European minority language, we thought we’d give you a quick summary. In Vad är arkitektur och 100 […]
Fellert Ultra at the American Swedish institute in Minneapolis
Pretty obvious when you think about it, that a Fellert ceiling would end up in a place like the LEED Gold certified American Swedish institute in Minneapolis. You could only imagine what other Swedish design companies that would have contributed to make this institute look as nice as it does. With risk of repeating ourselves […]
The Qatari reverb
Places of worship put very specific demands on the architecture. This is nothing new, neither for contractors nor for those who set the specifications. But beautiful, sacred structures only function as intended if the acoustical environment is carefully planned – which isn’t always the case. The large State Mosque in Qatar is an excellent example […]
Fellert in Norway: perfectly restored functionalism environment
Restaurang Ingierstrand Bad and the adjoining recreational area on the banks of the Oslo Fjord were inaugurated in 1934 and quickly became a favorite destination for the people of Oslo by offering the future – Functionalism, public bathing facilities and leisure! For many years, special ferries traveled between downtown Oslo and the facility, with up […]
Cultural observations: Iceland
Kæstur hákarl means fermented shark and is a curiously distinctive dish. The shark is first placed in a pit in the ground, covered with earth, gravel and stone, and left there for up to 12 weeks to mellow. It is then cut into strips and hung up to dry. Months later it’s carved again, this […]
A story about wrong decisions a renowned world heritage site
The Sidney Opera House, designed by Danish Architect Jørn Utzon is undeniably a remarkable building and well deserving of its place on the UNESCO list. The white, glossy ceramic tiles on the roof – 1,056,000 to be exact – are made from Swedish clay. The building, which will be reaching the 40-year mark this year, […]
The importance of Great Sound and Good Looks
Imaging yourself having an old castle that you have turned into a hotel and restaurant business, beautifully situated on a hill side, facing a big lake. Something like this: It is reasonable to believe that you’d like to keep some of the genuine atmosphere also with your interior, kind of like this: […]
Bad acoustical environments: When we get sick and grades drop
The debate about noise in school environments has been going on for quite some time, but the good examples are still conspicuous with their absence. Research shows in black and white that noisy environments with poor acoustical properties decrease students’ abilities to concentrate and learn, which naturally leads to lower grades. New findings also show […]