Salle Pleyel, Paris, France

The concert hall Salle Pleyel was originally built in 1927 and has always been considered the premier concert venue in Paris. The hall reopened after extensive renovations on September 13th, 2006, and will be operated by the Cite de la Musique, featuring the Orchestre de Paris, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, and the London Symphony Orchestra as resident orchestras. In addition to this, the Cite de la Musique will present a wide range of musical ensembles from France and around the world in the new Salle Pleyel.

The renovation changed the seating capacity of the concert hall from the original 2386 to a smaller, and more intimate, 1920. Adjustment of the seating rakes to improve sightlines, and the addition of new side balconies also add to the venue's intimacy and serve to improve the acoustical environment. The entire concert platform area was reconfigured, and a new motorized orchestra riser system was implemented. A redesign of the concert platform ceiling allowed installation of new sound and rigging systems.

Artec provided Design and Planning services covering Auditorium Design, Facility Planning, Specialized Performance Equipment Systems Design and Background Noise and Vibration Control consulting for the renovation of Salle Pleyel. The architect for this project was François CERIA, of Paris.