Royal Festival Hall – London – Indoor panel frames in front of organ

18.-ROYAL-FESTIVAL-HALLLondon’s Royal Festival Hall which is one of the most distinguished and leading concert halls in United Kingdom, has been equipped with doors in front of the big central organ – in connection with a major reconstruction.

The movable panel frames were designed and produced by Art Andersen in collaboration with the architects of the reconstruction, Allies and Morrison.

The organ doors consist of 8 6,5-meter tall, 500-kilo heavy panel frames which control the acoustics of the concert hall by electronic control.

The organ can be totally visible, partly covered or completely hidden behind the acoustic doors.