Bridgewater+Hall

This is the main concert hall in Manchester. It is named after the third Duke of Bridgewater. It opened in 1996 and now houses several great orchestras. Since it is placed right next to the railway and several jam-packed roads, special Japanese earthquake teknology was used for the structure: To stop vibrations going in through the building causing bad accoustics, it was built on 146 concrete piles. On top of those are shock absorbers dimming the external noise and vibrations. This building is definitely part of the last 20 - 30 years of city redevelopment. Nowadays Manchester survives due to the extensive social life, among other things. A concert house means a great deal to this town.

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