From cavalry to culture
After an extensive renovation phase, the Alte Reithalle Aarau has been transformed into a multi-genre venue for dance, theatre, music and modern circus. In order to provide visitors with optimal cultural enjoyment, the hall was optimised in particular with regard to its acoustic properties. For this purpose, the ABSORBER CS acoustic fabric was used in combination with the new CLIVIA 450 theatre velvet in black and ALICANTE in anthracite on CARGO rails XL from Gerriets.
Project data
- Realisation of the support rail construction for the entire chain hoist system with the heavy-duty rail system CARGO XL
- plus approx. 260 m CARGO XL for highly flexible positioning and control of the chain hoists
- Fabrication of the complete billboard (approx. 1,600 m²) with CLIVIA 450 velour in deep black in the foyer of the Old Riding Hall; installation on TRUMPF 95 rail system with tubular hooks on crossbars
- Production of the main curtain for the large stage in TREVIRA CS velour ALICANTE in anthracite
- elaborate decorative canopy made of silver-coloured special spun fabrics (approx. 800 m²), lined with ABSORBER CS (approx. 1,400 m²), a material specially developed by Gerriets, with very high sound absorption values in the movable and adaptable foyer area - all textiles can be stowed away in special cases with ventilation slots, supplied as mobile units
- Installation of 30 G-SORBER (curtain made of ABSORBER CS), 1-layer with a curtain size of 2.30 x 7.00 m (w x h) each, including a complex control system for individual and programmable group movements; can also be moved at an angle by means of a special guide system.
- Dance floor coverings made of VARIO 2.0 with excellent surface properties and high load-bearing capacity for the stage including transport trolley
- Specially made seat cushions for the stage platforms, as well as all curtains in the rehearsal areas and vestibules at the entrances.
Building owner
City of Aarau / Canton of Aargau
Planner
ARGE Barao-Hutter Ghisleni, Rapperswil
Architects
Atelier Baráo-Hutter, St. Gallen
Acoustic planning
Applied Acoustics, Gelterkinden / Switzerland
Location
Aarau / Switzerland
