Bing Concert Hall

prOJECT

Kreysler & Associates fabricated the nine primary acoustic surfaces (aka “Sails”) on the interior of the Bing Concert Hall at Stanford University, as well as the (nearly) elliptical ceiling (aka “Cloud”). The Sails range in size from 26′ x 26′ up to 35′ x 50′, and the Cloud’s maximum length is 130′. All surfaces have compound curvature with match molded flanges that allow hairline joints and bolted flange-to-flange connections. The Cloud has a complex sinusoidal surface articulation and a zig-zag centerline joint to minimize the visual impact of the mirrored left and right panels array.

dETAILS

• Location: Stanford, California

• Client Name: Stanford University

• Expertise: Design-assist, shop drawings, engineering, fabrication, shipping, and installation of the Sail and Cloud panels.

• Partners:

  • Turner Construction Co, General Contractor

  • Ennead Architects LLP, Architect

  • Nagata Acoustic, Inc., Acoustician

  • Degenkolb Engineers, Structural Engineer

Awards

• 2016 Maker Award For construction of the Bing Concert Hall acoustic panels North Bay Business Journal