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[ BRIEFS ]
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The stage of the Rady Shell incorporates a stateof-the-art
constellation sound system designed
to provide an exemplary sound environment for
symphony musicians, while also providing the
technical flexibility required for a variety of other
performances. Photos: San Diego Symphony.
stuns on San
Diego Bay
The Shell Y
ears in the making-and a year delayed by the pandemic-the new summer
home of the San Diego Symphony is finally showing off its first-rate acoustics
to audiences eager to come together as a community to enjoy live music.
Also serving as an iconic architectural feature on the San Diego Bay waterfront,
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park is the result of a collaboration between several
leading design and construction experts including Australia-based Fabritecture,
which developed and oversaw the technical design, fabrication and installation of
the tensile structure.
With a venue capacity of 10,000, the structure utilizes 32,000 square feet of
PTFE, 8,700 square feet of PVC, and about 1,400 square feet of single skin ETFE.
The roof cantilevers 15 meters from the front of the stage and can carry a load of
up to 50 metric tons. The Shell accommodates an orchestra of up to 150 musicians
and choir with a front-of-stage width of 32 meters and depth of 20 meters.
According to Fabritecture, acoustics are difficult to achieve in a lightweight
structure due to the low mass of the fabric cladding. However, the design of
the Shell allows the perfect amount of sound reverberation back to symphony
members so that they can hear each other, and the feel is that of a world-class
concert venue.
Fabritecture also contributed to the backstage support spaces, executive kitchen
and related buildings on site including the box office and two dining pavilions.
According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Shell was first proposed 18 years
ago by one of its major donors, Irwin Jacobs, founder of tech giant Qualcomm. In
a statement to the newspaper, Jacobs said that the venue " exceeded our wildest
imagination. Its beauty and proximity to the bay and the city are unique. What we
are truly excited about is the acoustic magnificence of the venue, showcasing our
marvelous orchestra and its guests with truly excellent sound. "
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