Avicii Arena
In the heart of Stockholm, Avicii Arena is an icon of architecture and culture. Since opening in 1989, the spherical building—designed by Bergs Arkitektkontor and built as the world’s largest of its kind—has hosted everything from ice hockey games to sold-out concerts. With a diameter of 110 meters and an interior height of 85 meters, the arena housed up to 17,303 guests when Metallica broke the attendance record in 2018.
Almost 35 years later, the arena is undergoing its first comprehensive modernization. Behind the project are SGA Fastigheter and NCC in collaboration with a team of international specialists, including Stouenborg, who will bring the arena into a new technological era, without compromising its cultural and historical value.
Stouenborg has been brought in as both a consultant and technical integration partner, responsible for designing and installing the world's most extensive Constellation system from Meyer Sound. This electro-acoustic system makes it possible to adapt the acoustics in real time for everything from sporting events to symphony concerts, without changing the physical structure of the building. The goal is to enhance the architectural spatiality and create a world-class sound experience.
The complex project is being carried out under a tight schedule, with Stouenborg only having two weeks onsite for installation – a task that usually takes up to three months. The solution has been found in meticulous preparation: All components were pre-built and tested in Denmark, and all elements were modeled in detailed BIM and IFC models down to each screw.
The new movable ceiling structure, reminiscent of a Pringles chip, significantly demands the placement and tuning of the system's speakers and microphones. In close collaboration with Meyer Sound, NCC, Efterklang, and other players, Stouenborg is now realizing an electro-acoustic solution that will place Avicii Arena in the absolute super league of sound.
When the arena reopens in January 2025, it will be a model of how technology, design, and cultural heritage can merge into one unified experience.
If you want to see more about other Constellation systems we have integrated, you can look at projects such as the Aarhusschool of architecture, Mærsk Tower or Örebro universitet.