reduce the sound quality and the audience’s ability to hear clearly. The rear wall is treated with absorptive wall panels as well, which absorb the sound after it has passed over the audience and prevents a second wave (or “echo”) from occurring. The sequence of the wall panel’s material layering also counts. In this case, the surface of the wall panelling is the fabric, followed by the sponge - a porous material that can absorb high frequency sounds – and finished with plywood and rockwool, which is used to absorb the low frequency sounds. 4.3.2
Flooring
4.3.2.1 Stage (Timber veneer on concrete slab flooring)
Figure 4.3.3: Photo and section of stage floor.
Case study of Connexion@Nexus auditorium
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