Yann Jurkiewicz
Acoustician
Associate
Yann Jurkiewicz at Le Nouveau Siècle, Lille.
Fascinated by the interrelations between geometry and acoustic quality, between aural and visual perceptions, between science and artistic expression.
20 years of experience.
Fluent in French, English.
Member of the Société Française d'Acoustique (SFA), France.
Scientific Education
2005 MSc (acoustics) with highest distinctions, École Centrale Lyon, France.
2005 MEng (engineering), École Centrale des Arts et Manufactures, Paris, France.
Musical Education
Classical guitarist, with additional education and practice of blues-rock electrical guitar, flamenco and jazz guitar.
Professional Experience
Since March 2006, acoustician and partner at Kahle Acoustics, Brussels, Belgium
2028 Tromsø Cultural Quarter, Norway • Nordic Office of Architecture • ALA Architects.
2027 La Tapisserie de Bayeux, France • RSHP.
2027 Opéra Théâtre Eurométropole Metz, France • Fabre Speller Architectes.
2026 Turku Music Hall Fuuga, Finland • PES-Arkkitehdit • WSP Finland.
2026 Nationaltheatret, Oslo, Norway • Ratio Arkitekter.
2025 Chaillot - Théâtre national de la Danse • Mott MacDonald Paris.
2025 Smart Center, Tournai, Belgium • TANK Architectes.
2025 Bozar, Brussels, Belgium • Atelier d'Architecture Pierre Hebbelinck.
2023 Auditorium Maurice-Ravel, Lyon, France • Henri Pottier.
2023 Beijing Performing Arts Centre, Tongzhou District, China • BIAD.
2023 Belgian Beer World, Brussels, Belgium • Robbrecht en Daem Architecten • BEAU • Popoff Architectes.
2022 Théâtre de Beaulieu, Switzerland • Fehlmann Architects.
2022 Olavshallen, Trondheim, Norway.
2021 Théâtre de Carouge, Geneva, Switzerland • Pont12 Architects.
2020 Comédie de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland • FRES Architectes.
2019 Grand Théâtre de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland • Atelier March • Linea Architecture Design.
2016 Chapelle Corneille — Auditorium de Normandie, Rouen, France • Atelier d'Architecture King Kong.
2015 Philharmonie de Paris, France • Jean Nouvel, Ateliers Jean Nouvel • Brigitte Métra, Métra & Associés.
2014 Flow — Centre eurorégional des Cultures urbaines, Lille, France • Atelier d'Architecture King Kong.
2014 Salle del Castillo, Vevey, Switzerland • Architecum.
2013 Les Ateliers Claus, Brussels, Belgium • Ouest Architecture.
2013 Le Nouveau Siècle, Lille, France • Pierre Louis Carlier Architect.
2013 Auditorium de Bordeaux, France • Michel Pétuaud-Létang, Atelier aquitain d'Architectes associés (4A).
2012 Stavanger Konserthus, Norway • Ratio Arkitekter.
2011 L'Astrada Marciac, France • Atelier d'architecture King Kong.
2010-2011 Orchestre symphonique et lyrique de Nancy, France • Architectuuratelier Oswald Van De Sompel.
2009 Square Brussels Convention Centre, Brussels, Belgium • Michel Verliefden, A2RC Architects.
Since 2014, teacher at the École Centrale Lille, France
Lecture title “Perception and assessment of acoustic quality in performing arts spaces”.
Publications
Lecturer and author: Scientific articles publications in journals and conference proceedings.
Yann Jurkiewicz Key Reference Projects
Yann Jurkiewicz Biography
Education
Yann Jurkiewicz, born in France in 1982, studied at École Centrale engineering school in Paris and graduated as Ingénieur des Arts et Manufactures in 2005. His education enabled him to gain advanced knowledge in all fields of engineering, in a spirit of synthesis and creativity. During summer 2004, he did an internship in architectural acoustics for the Greco, a research laboratory part of the École d'Architecture in Bordeaux. He then undertook a one-year specialisation in École Centrale de Lyon, obtaining a master's degree in acoustics with highest distinction. His Master's thesis is the result of a research project carried out during his final internship year at Arup Acoustics in New York focusing on perceptual and quantitative aspects of acoustic quality on stage as perceived by orchestra musicians.
Musical Experience
Yann Jurkiewicz studied classical guitar, which led him to also play some Blues, Jazz, and Flamenco. As a member of several music bands, composer, and promoter of musical events, he has gained hands-on experience on concert hall stages.
Acoustical Consulting Experience
Prior to joining Kahle Acoustics, Yann Jurkiewicz worked as an acoustic consultant for the Paris-based company Delphi and as an intern for Arup Acoustics in New York. In parallel to his research project Yann collaborated with the latter on a feasibility study for the renovation of the Arlene Schnitzer Hall in Portland (home to the Oregon Symphony), and on preliminary studies for the construction of the Constellation Center, a 4-hall performing arts centre in Boston. This research consisted of an acoustic analysis of more than one hundred concert rooms renowned for their acoustic quality and the major role they played in the history of baroque music.
Kahle Acoustics Reference Projects
In March 2006 Yann joins Kahle Acoustics and is still fascinated by the interrelations between geometry and acoustic quality between aural and visual perceptions and obviously between science and artistic expression.
