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ing. cees mulder
acoustic consultant

Goudse Schouwburg - Gouda

location
Gouda - The Netherlands
type of venue
theatre
activity
room acoustics
principal
Goudse Schouwburg
period
2003 - 2005
links
www.goudseschouwburg.nl

As audience made regularly remarks about speech intelligibility in the main hall, an acoustic investigation was executed in this hall. This investigation showed that a number of shortcomings. As a major renovation was at hand, plans could be made to improve the acoustics. For this, walls were reorientated such sound was better supported towards the audience, absorption was reduced, low frequency absorption added and a sound reflector above the stage opening was added. All those measures led to an improved speech intelligibility and more uniform coverage of sound.

view at the building (Goudse Schouwburg/Mary den Hartog)

view at the main hall (Goudse Schouwburg/Mary den Hartog)