Musikkens Hus

Musikkens Hus
Interactive map of the Musikkens Hus area
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeConcert hall
Architectural styleDeconstructivism
LocationMusikkens Plads, Aalborg, Denmark
Coordinates57°2′52″N 9°55′59″E / 57.04778°N 9.93306°E / 57.04778; 9.93306
Current tenants
Construction started31 May 2010
CompletedEducation: 2013; Concerts: 2014
Opened28 March 2014 (28 March 2014)
Cost704 million DKK
ClientFoundation for Musikkens Hus in Northern Jutland
OwnerFoundation for House of Music in Northern Jutland
Height
Height30 metres (98 ft)
Technical details
Structural systemConcrete frame
Design and construction
ArchitectCoop Himmelb(l)au
Other information
Seating capacity
  • Foyer 2,150
  • Concert Hall 1,293
  • Intime Hall 300
  • Classic Hall 200
  • Rhythmic Hall 200
  • Total 4,143
Website
www.musikkenshus.dk
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Musikkens Hus (English: House of Music) is a venue in Aalborg, Denmark. It is located at Musikkens Plads by the Limfjord in the new cultural center area of the city. Opened in March 2014, the building contains a concert hall and practice rooms for the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra and The Royal Academy of Music. Additional tenants include Orchestra Norden, as well as two of Aalborg University's fine arts divisions, Institute of Music and Danish JazzCenter.

The building features a solar-passive design and faces the riverfront. The educational rooms are constructed in a U shape around the central concert hall.