Auditorium and shell renovation at DeVos Hall, Grand Rapids, MI

Abstract

DeVos Hall (Grand Rapids, MI) is a good multi-purpose hall that had some acoustic shortcomings, particularly in its function as home to the Grand Rapids Symphony, and was renovated to improve acoustic performance for orchestral use. The renovation combined modest modifications to room surfaces with a complete rethinking and reworking of the orchestra shell. Significant improvement was achieved at modest expense and without compromising the hall’s use for nonorchestral functions.