Abstract
The extremely varied program use of the four performance halls at the Tokyo International Forum provided the electroacoustic designers with a number of extremely challenging problems. This paper describes the events that were to take place in all of the rooms, the designs selected to accommodate these programs, and the coordination of the design of the electroacoustic systems with the room acousticians, the architects, and the theater consultants. Of special interest is the design of the sound systems for Hall A, the 5000 seat symphony/congress hall which was to be used for opera and symphony performances without employing close-in microphone amplification techniques, and Hall D, which was to be used for live theater and recitals as well as television productions. The final portion of the paper will discuss the sound contractor’s role in completing such an immense project and in particular the relationship that contractors have with designers and owners in Japan.
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