The upwards-inclined orientation of the quarrystone-clad volume actually leads visitors down a series of concrete steps and into a subterranean foyer. Acting as a transitional area, the foyer keeps all functional spaces such as cloakrooms, toilets, and a bar well hidden behind wood-panelled walls. Inside the 200-seat auditorium, stripes of indirect artificial light mesh with layers of untreated pre-cast concrete to create a pleated effect, while the space’s Eames DKR steel-wire seating appears almost translucent, floating above the light slits and drawing all focus towards the stage. Blaibach’s auditorium, designed particularly for musical performances and not as a multifunctional space, is dressed entirely in a lightweight mix of concrete and recycled glass making sure that sound waves are reflected directly and accurately; sound-absorbing elements were also installed, in the walls, under the seating rows, as well as underneath the steps, ensuring optimal acoustics for the space.