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Vol 2, 2025
Pages: 541 - 549
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Architecture Editor: Vuk Milošević
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Published: 11.09.2025. Review paper Architecture Editor: Vuk Milošević

Shaping the space of concert halls as cultural venues throughout history and its influence on contemporary design

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Marko Jeremić
Marko Jeremić
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Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Nis , Niš , Serbia

Abstract

The development of concert halls throughout history reflects the innovation of architectural and acoustic principles, adaptation to social, cultural and technological changes, as well as changes in the needs of performers and audiences. The design process, from the first spaces intended for musical performances to today's multifunctional concert halls, has been accompanied by adaptation to various aesthetic and functional requirements.
The paper analyzes key historical periods in concert halls, starting from ancient and medieval spaces, through baroque and classicist halls, to contemporary concert buildings. The focus is on architectural features and acoustic principles that have developed over the centuries and created contemporary concert space design. The aim of the research is to identify, through an analysis of historical development, the key principles that have shaped the development of concert halls throughout history, as well as to examine their impact on the application of the principles in contemporary architectural design. Special emphasis is placed on sustainability, innovative technological approaches and adaptation to contemporary requirements of performers and audiences.

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