Steven Holl and Dimitra Tsachrelia co-presented “The Architectonics of Music” at the Meltingpot Forum during the Colours of Ostrava Festival, the largest interdisciplinary forum in Europe with over 30,000 visitors across 10 venues.
Illustrating concepts such as ‘notation,’ ‘chance/experiment’, and ‘space: acoustics,’ Steven and Dimitra presented several SHA projects, concluding with the new Ostrava Concert Hall. The concept of a “perfect acoustic instrument in its case” informs the design. The main concert hall, organized in an extended vineyard type plan, is made of maple wood like a great violin and provides ideal acoustics.
Ostrava Mayor Jan Dohnal joined them for a discussion about the importance of cultural spaces as a gift to the public. “The reward for us and future generations will be a multifunctional complex unique to the country, offering top-notch acoustics for musical productions, a venue for theatre performances, education, and other leisure activities. The project’s benefits in the fields of culture and architecture are indisputable,” stated Mayor Jan Dohnal.