The Acoustics of the Palace of Charles V as a Cultural Heritage Concert Hall

This paper analyses the acoustic behaviour of the Palace of Charles V from a room acoustics perspective but also ponders the uniqueness of the space and its ability to engage and enhance the audience experience. The Palace of Charles V is a relevant part of the historical heritage of Granada. It has...

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Published inAcoustics (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 4; no. 3; pp. 800 - 820
Main Authors Almagro-Pastor, Jose A., García-Quesada, Rafael, Vida-Manzano, Jerónimo, Martínez-Irureta, Francisco J., Ramos-Ridao, Ángel F.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.09.2022
Subjects
Acoustics
Architectural acoustics
Audiences
Cultural heritage
Cultural resources
Flamenco
heritage acoustics
Impulse response
Music
open-air auditorium
Palaces
room acoustics
Uniqueness
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Summary:This paper analyses the acoustic behaviour of the Palace of Charles V from a room acoustics perspective but also ponders the uniqueness of the space and its ability to engage and enhance the audience experience. The Palace of Charles V is a relevant part of the historical heritage of Granada. It has an architectural but also an acoustic uniqueness that deserves research. A measurement campaign was made to calculate parameters such as T30, IACC, C80 or Gm, and to explain the behaviour of the Palace. The BQI is quite high, but the late part of the impulse response (t > 80 ms) has strong unwanted reflections causing low clarity (C80) and listener envelopment (LEV). Nevertheless, the Palace is a successful concert venue with good feedback from musicians and the audience.
ISSN:2624-599X
2624-599X
DOI:10.3390/acoustics4030048