Seelos Theater: A case study for a renovated multipurpose room with multiple loudspeaker systems.

Abstract

The Seelos Theater at Holy Cross College has been renovated twice since starting out as a bowling alley in the main student center on campus. This most recent renovation provided an opportunity for the school and design team to update and modernize this heavily used lecture hall and cinema. The authors will show how two different loudspeaker systems and AV systems were integrated with the architectural acoustics design built for reproduced sound. The authors found that the resultant performance of the systems performed better than was expected in computer modeling. Existing mechanical system noise mitigation, integration of existing film equipment, short construction timelines, and serving the needs of different audience types will be discussed. The authors used lessons learned with this project to help with the design of spaces for future projects.