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Themed Attractions and Destination Resorts

Gateway Arch, St. Louis, MO

Bi-State Development Agency

Audio system design for the tram cars, queue lines, and upper/lower load areas within the Arch. The goal of the new system is to upgrade the guest experience while developing methods for cross-selling the different activities at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. Additionally provided acoustical recommendations for the lower load area.

Universal Studios - Toon Lagoon, Orlando, Florida

MCA Recreational Services

Sound system and paging system initial design for a new 10-acre expansion onto the current themepark.

Kowloon Club, Hong Kong

JKI Design and Development

Acoustical criteria and audiovisual design for a multi-story business club and family entertainment area. A/V systems will be included in the multipurpose room, recreation bar, function rooms, exercise rooms, and waiting lounge. The facility also has cafes, an arcade, mahjong and karaoke rooms, and offices.

Warner Brothers - Western Stunt Show Amphitheater, Gurnee, Il

Six Flags Great America

Provided acoustical and audio system evaluation for a 2500-seat outdoor theatre which was converted from an attraction with pre-recorded audio to a live action show that uses 10 microphones. Treatments were recommended to defeat sound reflections caused by the Amphitheater's steel and aluminum construction design. To maximize the intelligibility of the audio system, adjustments and further recommendations were given.

FantaSea Show Theatre, Phucket, Thailand

Renaissance Entertainment Asia

Acoustical design of a 2500-seat indoor theatre dedicated to live performances. The theatre has a full stage with 20 live microphones. Considerations included room acoustics, sound isolation, and mechanical noise and vibration control.

Ethel M Theatre, Las Vegas, NV

Cuningham Group

Acoustical recommendations for the theatre and pre-show area, concentrating on creating specific reverberation times and isolating the mechanical equipment room.

Coca-Cola Olympic City, Atlanta, GA

Design and Production, Inc.

Acoustical consulting and sound system design for the interactive sports tent containing various exhibits and games featuring Olympic athletes. Provided designs to control crowd noise in order to create a reverberation and echo-free environment, and mechanical noise control for the portable air conditioning units. Also optimized the loudspeaker design and placement so the sound system would localize athletes' voices at game sites while using event noises to simulate the ambiance of a stadium crowd. The audiovisually-enhanced games gave visitors a chance to participate in Olympic-style events with track and field champ Jackie Joyner-Kersee, basketball great Grant Hill, and gymnast Shannon Miller.

Monterey Bay Aquarium - Linkers Auditorium, Monterey, CA

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Providing acoustical, audiovisual and show control system design for the remodel of a 299-seat auditorium. When completed, the room will be used for an interactive educational show incorporating live undersea video, special effects, surround sound and audience response. Sources for the multimedia presentations include video, satellite feeds, laser disc, computer hard drive, and audio/video conferencing. The system will interface with a programmable control system which will run the A/V, projection and lighting systems. The auditorium will also be used for training, staff meetings, educational and docent events.

Mystic Marinelife Aquarium, Mystic, CT

Michael Lee Design

During the concept phase, we assisted with the direction of technical systems. This consisted of the preliminary design of audio, video, projection, and control systems as well as acoustics for two simulation theatres and an interactive display. When completed, "The Institute For Exploration" attraction will simulate a deep-sea dive in a research submarine.

02b Kids! (Family Entertainment Center), Gainsville, FL

02b Kids!

Acoustical recommendations, including sound isolation and operating systems noise control. The facility contains multi-purpose rooms, administrative offices, child care rooms, café, and pretend village.

Bamboola (Family Entertainment Center), San Jose, CA

White Hutchinson Leisure & Learning Group

Acoustic details for a 29,000 square foot multi-zoned FEC. This interactive indoor/outdoor amusement park features a 3-story tall modular soft play area, a small amphitheater for live shows, a sound-proof music/noise room, water play room, cafe and interactive kitchen, 6 birthday party rooms, a maze, rock climbing, redemption games and more. The acoustic treatments were themed to blend in with each particular area where they were installed.

Kelly Rae's (Family Entertainment Center), Nashville, TN

White Hutchinson Leisure & Learning Group

Selection of acoustic finishes and lounge area sound system design for a 65,000 square foot facility. The FEC incorporates a 32-lane bowling center, an adult cafe and lounge, billiards, shuffleboard, rides, coin-op games, a stage area, and a hands-on discovery space.

Dinotropolis (Family Entertainment Center), Caracas, Venezuela

White Hutchinson Leisure & Learning Group

This 55,000 square foot FEC occupies a facility that was once used as an exposition center. Services included the design of music/paging system, selections for wall finishes and constructions, mechanical noise and vibration control, and sound isolation between various areas within the center. This building was an acoustical challenge due to the arched roof and because the walls are a combination of concrete and glass. Dinotropolis not only features the world's first roller coaster to go through the middle of soft modular play equipment, it also received the 1996 Newsmaker award for the best foreign FEC.

Lotte World - Sky Park Plaza, Pusan, Korea

Battaglia Associates

Our services included room acoustics, mechanical noise and vibration control, paging and background music system design, sound isolation criteria, and Binauralization™ for this medieval-themed amusement park. Located above a 9-story shopping center, this 3-story high indoor theme park is covered by an enormous skylight. The park has both simulation and live stage theatres, the Haunted Castle dark ride, a parade, a roller coaster, and various attractions (bumper cars, carousel, Giant Loop, batting alley, arcades, shooting gallery, etc.).

Caribbean Bay at Everland Park, Kyonggi-Do, South Korea

HHCP Design International

Room acoustics and mechanical noise/vibration control design for this 70,000 square foot aquatic park, the largest of its kind in the world. To ensure a comfortable acoustic environment, "quiet zones" were developed within the park. The waterpark can handle up to 15,000 guests a day, and had more than a half million guests in its first 45 days of operation. It is Asia's #2 park, drawing a total of 8 million visitors in 1996, and 9.12 million in 1997. Caribbean Bay received a special award at the 1996 World Waterpark Symposium for significantly advancing the industry.

Harveys Casino "Party Zone", South Lake Tahoe, NV

Harveys Resort Hotel/Casino

For phase 1 of an ongoing project, our services included audio system design for the sports book/lounge area. Later phases will include video system design for the same area, which will alternately be used as a nightclub setting.

Harveys Casino, South Lake Tahoe, NV

Harvey's Resort Hotel/Casino

Developed an audio system master plan including a review of the existing system, detailed requirements for the new audio system, creating the audio control system, and making recommendations for the most cost effective sequencing. This casino remained open and operated throughout all phases of the project.