Harold Marshall (acoustician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Harold Marshall (acoustician)

New Zealand architect

Date of Birth: 15-Sep-1931

Place of Birth: New Zealand

Profession: architect, engineer

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Sir Arthur Harold Marshall, KNZM, FRSNZ, FNZIA, FASA (born 15 September 1931) is an expert in acoustics design and research. He is Professor Emeritus of the University of Auckland School of Architecture, and co-founder of Marshall Day Acoustics Ltd in 1981 with Chris Day.
He currently resides in Auckland New Zealand, and continues work with Marshall Day Acoustics as a group consultant. He 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 has 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.