This research topic is based on the correlation between form and acoustics in concert halls. The development of these two components took place over a large number of centuries. The purpose of the study is to explore all important stages of the formation of the form of a concert hall and the development of architectural acoustics from the era of antiquity to the present. Special attention is paid to the such important acoustic parameter as the reverberation time, which is shown for each historical form. Currently, there are a sufficient number of programs in which all the necessary acoustic calculations can be carried out. The article investigates the possibilities of using such a special plug-in for the Rhino program as Pachyderm Acoustic and as an example the comparison of two halls of different geometric shapes is demonstrated: shoebox (rectangular) with columns and oval in terms of acoustic. With computer modelling in Rhinoceros, using the Pachyderm acoustical simulation tool, it becomes possible to quickly interact with form building and acoustic analysis. For each shape in the program, logarithmic ETC curve was built, the reverberation time was calculated and the propagation of sound waves in the room was graphically shown.
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