Tateo Nakajima, Arup Fellow and Lead Designer said: “The opening of Bucheon Arts Center is the culmination of many years of hard work and dedication of the city and design & construction teams. The combination of performance and rehearsal spaces in this facility, with the exciting programming that is already planned, will energise the cultural life of the city, attracting audiences from afar.
“The Bucheon concert hall will be the first of its kind in Korea, featuring a sophisticated acoustic environment that was designed by Arup specially for the Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra and this community. We believe our collaboration with Seong Kyu Hong and the entire DMP and Haeglim team has delivered a space which will provide audiences and artists with a place for deeply memorable musical experiences, in a way that will be unique to Bucheon”.
Steve Yoon, Leader of Arup’s Seoul Office said: “The Bucheon Arts Center is a landmark venue for South Korea, offering more than a uniquely innovative concert hall; it is a modern beacon of culture, which will connect our artists with the next generation of musicians. Arup is proud to have been involved throughout the development of a project which will be culturally significant for generations to come.”
Henry Chan, Associate Director, Acoustics, Audio-Visual & Theatre Consulting, East Asia, Arup said: “As the newest concert hall in Asia, designed by Arup, The Bucheon Arts Center redefines the concept of acoustic perfection which sets new standard for musical performance and audience experience.”