Gasteig HP8

Coordinates: 48°6′41″N 11°33′13″E / 48.11139°N 11.55361°E / 48.11139; 11.55361
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Gasteig HP8
Isarphilharmonie
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General information
TypeCultural centre
LocationMunich-Sendling
AddressHans-Preißinger-Straße 8
CountryGermany
Coordinates48°6′41″N 11°33′13″E / 48.11139°N 11.55361°E / 48.11139; 11.55361
Completed2021
Design and construction
Architecture firmGerkan, Marg und Partner
Other information
Seating capacity1,800

Gasteig HP8 is a culture centre in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, in the Sendling district. It is a provisional location, replacing the functions of the Gasteig in Haidhausen while it is under restoration planned to 2027. Gasteig HP8 opened on October 8, 2021. It houses the Isarphilharmonie [de] concert hall and the Münchner Stadtbibliothek [de] library in Hall E, a listed historic monument.

History[edit]

Gasteig HP8 was built as a provisional home for the institutions housed at the Gasteig in Haidhausen while it is under restoration planned to 2027. Gasteig HP8 was opened on 8 Oktober 2021.[1] It houses the Isarphilharmonie [de] concert hall and the Münchner Stadtbibliothek [de] in Hall E, a listed historic monument. Other institutions planned to move temporarily are the Münchner Philharmoniker, the Münchner Volkshochschule [de], and the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München. The name was found by a competition, and is short for the address Hans-Preißinger-Straße 8.[2][3]

Isarphilharmonie[edit]

The concert hall Isarphilharmonie was designed by architects Gerkan, Marg und Partner. It was realised by the Swiss Nussli Group. The acoustic was designed by Yasuhisa Toyota and his office Nagata Acoustics.[4] The large hall seats around 1800 people. It serves the Münchner Philharmoniker, the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks and other orchestras. It is a steel construction of a volume of almost 60.000 Kubikmeter.[5] The walls are made from prefabricated dark wood elements. The seats are also dark, in wood and textiles, and contrast to the stage floor in light-coloured wood. The stage is c. 272 m2.[5] The new building includes the former Trafohalle.[5]

Hall E[edit]

The hall, a protected historic monument, serves as a foyer for the Isarphilharmonie, with gastronomy,[5] and houses Münchner Stadtbibliothek, focused on music, languages and life-long learning.[6] The hall is open daily from 7am to 11pm.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Eröffnung der Isarphilharmonie : Auf Klangwolke 7". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). 9 October 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Namen gefunden für Gasteig-Interim : Ein Ausweichquartier namens HP8". BR-KLASSIK (in German). 5 May 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Gasteig-Interimsquartier und Interims-Philharmonie: Namen gesucht". Landeshauptstadt München (in German). 1 September 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Yasuhisa Toyota im Gespräch: Was macht die Akustik eines guten Konzertsaals aus?". BR (in German). 25 September 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d "Informationen zur Isarphilharmonie". Münchner Philharmoniker (in German). 2021. Archived from the original on 3 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Stadtbibliothek im HP8". Münchner Stadtbibliothek (in German). 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  7. ^ Hermanski, Susanne (7 October 2021). "Raum zur Entfaltung". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 29 November 2021.