Sir Harold Marshall | |
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| Born | Arthur Harold Marshall 15 September 1931 |
| Died | 31 August 2024 (aged 92) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland University of Southampton |
| Known for | Room acoustics Lateral reflections |
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| Institutions | University of Auckland Marshall Day Acoustics |
Sir Arthur Harold Marshall KNZM FRSNZ FNZIA (15 September 1931 – 31 August 2024) was a New Zealand expert in acoustics design and research. He was professor emeritus of the University of Auckland School of Architecture, and co-founder of Marshall Day Acoustics Ltd in 1981 with Chris Day.
Marshall is recognised internationally for his contribution to concert hall design, in particular his seminal work with Mike Barron on the importance of lateral reflections. He worked on several major concert hall projects including the Guangzhou Opera House with architect Zaha Hadid and the Philharmonie de Paris with French architect Jean Nouvel.[1]
Marshall died in Auckland on 31 August 2024, at the age of 92.[2] He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Shirley, Lady Marshall, in 2016.[3]
- ^ "The Symphonic Hall". Philharmonie de Paris. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ "Sir Harold Marshall". The New Zealand Herald. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Shirley Marshall obituary". The New Zealand Herald. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2024.