https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1613-delugan-meissl-associated-architects en-us In the picturesque Austrian village of Erl, just east of the German border, where the rugged Alps seem to descend from the heavens to meet the undulating valley below, a striking, angular structure, the Tyrolean Festspielhaus, or Festival Hall, pierces the landscape that inspired it.

]]> 1310-tyrolean-festival-hall-associated-architects.asp Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7964-tyrolean-festival-hall Anchored in a grassy slope, the new building holds an unlikely dialogue with the adjacent Passionsspielhaus, which has hosted Passion plays (acted out by the townspeople) once every six years since th Tyrolean Festival Hall Delugan Meissl Associated Architects Erl, AustriaAnchored in a grassy slope, the new building holds an unlikely dialogue with the adjacent Passionsspielhaus, which has hosted Passion plays (acted out by the townspeople) once every six years since the late 1950s. Photo © Brigida Gonzalez Charcoal-gray fiber cement panels clad the exterior and create a unique texture for the building’s sleek form. Tyrolean Festival Hall Delugan Meissl Associated Architects Erl, AustriaCharcoal-gray fiber cement panels clad the exterior and create a unique texture for the building’s sleek form.Photo © Brigida Gonzalez Oiled acacia wood panels lend a visual and acoustic richness to the concert hall. A cavity above the space accommodates lighting technicians as well as serving to draw smoke up and out of the space in Tyrolean Festival Hall Delugan Meissl Associated Architects Erl, AustriaOiled acacia wood panels lend a visual and acoustic richness to the concert hall. A cavity above the space accommodates lighting technicians as well as serving to draw smoke up and out of the space in the event of a fire. Photo © Brigida Gonzalez Oiled acacia wood panels lend a visual and acoustic richness to the concert hall. A cavity above the space accommodates lighting technicians as well as serving to draw smoke up and out of the space in Tyrolean Festival Hall Delugan Meissl Associated Architects Erl, AustriaOiled acacia wood panels lend a visual and acoustic richness to the concert hall. A cavity above the space accommodates lighting technicians as well as serving to draw smoke up and out of the space in the event of a fire. Photo © Brigida Gonzalez While referring to the surrounding mountain landscape as well as the building’s exterior, the foyer also serves as a counterpoint, with its bright white, crisply folded-plane walls and pristine, Tyrolean Festival Hall Delugan Meissl Associated Architects Erl, AustriaWhile referring to the surrounding mountain landscape as well as the building’s exterior, the foyer also serves as a counterpoint, with its bright white, crisply folded-plane walls and pristine, poured-concrete floors. The space moves visitors from the wide-open spaces of the valley into the performance hall at the building’s center.Photo © Brigida Gonzalez Tyrolean Festival Hall Tyrolean Festival Hall Delugan Meissl Associated Architects Erl, AustriaPhoto © Brigida Gonzalez Tyrolean Festival Hall Tyrolean Festival Hall Delugan Meissl Associated Architects Erl, AustriaImage courtesy Delugan Meissl Associated Architects Tyrolean Festival Hall Tyrolean Festival Hall Delugan Meissl Associated Architects Erl, AustriaImage courtesy Delugan Meissl Associated Architects