Finlandia Hall

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Finlandia Hall

Helsinki Hall
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Finlandia Hall

Helsinki Hall
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Finlandia Hall

Helsinki Hall
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Finlandia Hall

Helsinki Hall
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Finlandia Hall
Seats 1700 (500 in balcony area Height- 28ft
37ft Stage area 82 x 37 (3034 sq. ft) Area
8585 sq. ft
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Finlandia Hall
Primary Qualities
Loudness Clarity Reverberance Envelopment Spacious
ness
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Finlandia Hall
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Finlandia Hall
Loudness
Good sightlines Massive materials (Carrara
marble) Limit Distance to source (balcony) Strong
Sound reflections Maximized proximity through
fan-shape
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Finlandia Hall
Loudness
Massive materials (marble)
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Finlandia Hall
Loudness
Fan shaped (maximized proximity to sound source
and direct sound reflections from source)
Balcony provided to increase proximity of
listeners
Raised seating for listeners to improve direct
sound
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Finlandia Hall
Clarity
Overhead and lateral surfaces near sound source
provide the ability to distiguish and articulate
individual sounds
lateral
overhead
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Finlandia Hall
Reverberance
Persistance of sound after the source has stopped
Large upper volume
Hard surfaces
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Finlandia Hall
Reverberance
Persistance of sound after the source has stopped
Articulation to scatter and diffuse sound
Large upper volume
Reverberation Time 1.56 s w/ out upper volume
-2.13 s with volume
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Finlandia Hall
Reverberance
Persistance of sound after the source has stopped
Large upper volume
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Finlandia Hall
Envelopement
Widening of source
Strong lateral reflection
Hard surfaces
Spaciousness
Strong lateral reverberance
Room volume
Articulation to diffuse sound
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Finlandia Hall
Secondary qualities
Warmth and Brilliance
Heavy massive materials Multiple scales of
articulation
Hard surfaces
Spaciousness
Strong lateral reverberance
Room volume
Articulation to diffuse sound
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Helsinki Recital hall
Primary Qualities
Loudness Clarity Reverberance Envelopment Spacious
ness Intimacy
Seats 340 people Height 6.60 m 21.7 ft. Area
3173 sq. ft Stage area 9.5m x 6.3 m 31 ft x 21
ft
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Helsinki Recital hall
Loudness
Good Sightlines Raised Seating Limited
Distance Strong Sound Reflections Massive
materials
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Helsinki Recital hall
Clarity Ability to distinguish and articulate
individual sounds
Surfaces near source overhead Massive
materials
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Helsinki Recital hall
Reverberance Persistance of sound after the
source has stopped
Direct sound

• Hard surfaces
• Articulation to scatter and diffuse sound

Sound reflections
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Helsinki Recital hall
Envelopment Width of sound or widening of source
Direct sound

• strong lateral reflection
• hard surfaces

Sound reflections
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Helsinki Recital hall
Spaciousness Strong lateral reverberance
Direct sound

• not design well for spaciousness
• minimal articulation to diffuse sound
• walls are not completely parallel
• no lateral reverberance chamber

Sound reflections
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Helsinki Recital hall
Intimacy
Direct sound

• proximity to source
• Proximity to room surfaces
• Orchestra in same volume as audience
• Time interval between the direct sound and the
  1st reflection

Sound reflections