Grand Rapids Dominicans’ Aquinata Hall
153 Lakeside Drive NE Grand Rapids MI 49503 View Map Project Phase: Complete
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Descriptions
Acoustics By Design consulted on comprehensive audio-visual design and architectural acoustics for the Grand Rapids Dominicans' Aquinata Hall in West Michigan. Our engineers developed a plan to make the technology unobtrusive, yet flexible for today's communication needs. This was achieved by hiding speakers in the ceiling, installing a retractable hidden screen, and concealing the audio-visual control rack in a closet. In the back of the auditorium, a small video camera was integrated for broadcasting live services to each of the fifty dorm rooms. In addition, we made recommendations for construction features that would minimize reverb time and maximize speech intelligibility. The wood slat ceiling is acoustically absorbent, and the cork-based flooring product absorbs additional sound and vibration. The result was a space fit for mission and ministry.
Acoustics By Design
Acoustics By Design consulted on comprehensive audio-visual design and architectural acoustics for the Grand Rapids Dominicans' Aquinata Hall in West Michigan. Our engineers developed a plan to make the technology unobtrusive, yet flexible for today's communication needs. This was achieved by hiding speakers in the ceiling, installing a retractable hidden screen, and concealing the audio-visual control rack in a closet. In the back of the auditorium, a small video camera was integrated for broadcasting live services to each of the fifty dorm rooms. In addition, we made recommendations for construction features that would minimize reverb time and maximize speech intelligibility. The wood slat ceiling is acoustically absorbent, and the cork-based flooring product absorbs additional sound and vibration. The result was a space fit for mission and ministry.
Architectural Glass & Metals, Inc.
Project includes approximately 25,000 sf of engineered curtainwall w/ concealed vent windows, custom fabricated composite aluminum panels, standing seam metal roofing, aluminum louvers and sunshade devices furnished and installed by Architectural Glass & Metals, Inc.
The unique geometry of the metal panel systems specified for this project required intense theoretical 3-D modeling throught the shop drawing and submital phase of the project to successfully determine the final size, shape and configuration of installed systems.
