About the Project
Birgit & Bier, now known as Birgit Club, is located on Lohmühleninsel / Am Flutgraben. There are many clubs in the surrounding area. In the past, this has led to conflicts with local residents along Heckmannufer and Schleußenufer. Birgit & Bier was also affected by complaints. As a result, concerts with loud music could no longer take place in the club’s outdoor area. This significantly restricted the club’s regular operations.

Initial Situation
A solution was needed for the Open Air Floor that would make it possible to play louder music in the outdoor area again. At the same time, less sound should reach the surrounding areas and the people living there.

Measures

1. Directional Sound System for the Open Air Floor
A special speaker system with linear bass was installed for the Open Air Floor. The system directs the sound more precisely towards the dance floor. This reduces the amount of sound travelling towards the surrounding areas. This means that the music can be louder on the dance floor without the sound spreading in all directions. The system was built and installed by Kirsch Audio GmbH.

Result
The new system has improved the sound on the dance floor while reducing the spread of sound towards the surrounding areas. This means that louder music can now be played in the outdoor area again. At the same time, tensions with local residents could be significantly reduced. The measure therefore achieved its intended goal.