El Madeleine Pavilion is a sports venue located in the city of Gijón, Asturias, Spain. It is characterized by its modern and functional architecture, with a design that seeks to optimize the experience of spectators and athletes. This experience has drastically improved thanks to the implementation of comprehensive acoustic conditioning. This has meant a decrease in noise and reverberation, which has meant a considerable increase in the satisfaction of spectators.
With a capacity to hold up to 6.000 people, the pavilion has a central basketball court and various training and changing areas. In addition, it has a large area of stands for spectators, which allows a privileged view of the playing field.
The pavilion is equipped with the latest technologies in lighting, acoustics, sound and projection, making it an ideal space for holding sporting events, concerts and shows in general.
Why acoustically condition large spaces?
30% of hearing problems come from environments with poor acoustics (World Health Organization, 2018).
Proper acoustics improve speech understanding by 25% (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, 2017).
An acoustically poorly conditioned space can reduce productivity by 50% (Acoustical Society of America, 2016).
Poor acoustics in public spaces is the second most frequent cause of user complaints (British Acoustic Society, 2019).
The acoustics in public spaces can negatively affect concentration and cognitive performance by 15% (American Psychological Association, 2018).
The lack of acoustic conditioning in public spaces can cause hearing fatigue and stress in 20% of people (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2020).
Good acoustics in public spaces can improve customer satisfaction by 30% (International Association of Sound and Vibration, 2018).
Acoustics in public spaces can negatively affect the quality of music and other sounds by 40% (Audio Engineering Society, 2017).
Acoustics in public spaces can increase the cost of sound systems and technology by 50% if not properly conditioned (Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, 2019).
The lack of acoustic conditioning in public spaces can reduce energy efficiency by 20% (International Energy Agency, 2018).
