# Acoustical Academy Architecture Frank Gehry has Designed the Krakow Academy of Music's New Complex By Joey Haar | Published 2017-04-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krakow-academy-of-music References: [archinect](http://archinect.com/news/article/150002387/frank-gehry-to-design-new-krakow-academy-of-music-complex) & [foga](http://www.foga.com/) The Krakow Academy of Music, one of Poland's premier higher education music institutions, has recently announced that world-renowned architect Frank Gehry's firm, Gehry Partners, has won a contest to design its new complex. The new set of buildings will include several [educational facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leed-v4-goldrated-schoenecker-center) as well as a [main concert hall](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arka-nova), all of which will be built on a former military site in Krakow's Grzegorzki district. Of course, perhaps the most important aspect of designing for the Krakow Academy of Music is the acoustics. The concert hall thus has a unique spatial layout that takes advantage of verticality to provide as uniform a soundscape as possible. The hall consists of a standard auditorium layout on the first two floors, but heptagonal galleries rise upward, encircling the [orchestral pit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opera-and-ballet-theatre-of-kosovo). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Spatial Design for Acoustics:** Opportunity for architects to create innovative spatial arrangements that optimize sound quality in concert halls. - **Verticality in Concert Halls:** Potential for architects to explore heptagonal gallery designs that enhance the soundscape and provide a unique audience experience. - **Repurposing Former Military Sites:** Opportunity to transform abandoned military locations into educational and cultural hubs, like the new Krakow Academy of Music complex. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architects can take advantage of advances in acoustics to design cutting-edge concert halls. - **Education:** Higher education institutions can invest in state-of-the-art facilities to attract students, like the Krakow Academy of Music's new complex. - **Music and Performing Arts:** Organizations in the music industry can explore collaborations with architects to reimagine concert hall designs and improve the audience experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Trio Cuboid Music Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edward-and-joyce-linde-music-building.md) - [Perorated Brickwork Music Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-gong.md) - [Performance Hall Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powell-hall.md) - [Lakeside Cultural Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isola-della-mus.md) - [Sculptural Photocoltaic Theater Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opera-and-ballet-theatre-of-kosovo.md) - [Airborne Concert Halls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arka-nova.md) - [Acoustic Nordic Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gn-group.md) - [Coconut Wood-Sourced Music Schools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-de-msica.md) - [Harbor Opera Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hamburg-state-opera.md)