The Acoustic Pavilion was designed as a stage for electronic and experimental music, hosting various performances during the annual event “Aalborg in Red.” Over the three-day event, several hundred people of all ages visited the pavilion to watch the unfolding of both the music and the pavilion. Sailboats docked at the harbor front and listened from the water, while others enjoyed the performances from within the pavilion space.

The Acoustic Pavilion was created using evolutionary algorithms that search for the optimal form and reflective environment for electronic music within the context of Aalborg’s harbor front. It encloses the musical space from the city and opens to the water, aiming to create an intimate sound-based milieu within an open public realm. The design process involved numerous experiments with form, materials, structure, and acoustics, aided by computational algorithms that generated the final shape and the pointy wood components. Thus, music, space, materials, and structure were merged into one architectural object, providing the audience with a unique experience on Aalborg’s harbor front.

Collaborators: Isak Foged Worre, Anke Pasold, Mads Brath
Location: Aalborg Harbor Front, Denmark.