Harvard Business School, Klarman Hall
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Robert Benson Photography
32
multi-axis acoustic reflectors
60
foot-wide video wall
7
motorized speaker arrays
We helped design the room with three stacked side galleries to pull the audience and presenters closer together. Retractable screens rise from the floor to adjust the visual scale for smaller gatherings and a large video wall makes an unforgettable backdrop for film or presentations. The hall also features four audio systems for presenter amplification, media, acoustic enhancement, and a state-of-the-art “voice-lift” system for effortless conversations across the room. The 140,000 square foot LEED-Gold facility also includes a spacious atrium lobby, backstage support spaces, control rooms, and a production studio for webinars, podcasts, and videos for HBS’s outreach programs.
Robert Benson Photography
owner:
Harvard Business School
architect:
William Rawn Associates | Miller Dyer Spears (Production studios)
acoustician:
Threshold Acoustics; Idibri (Audiovisual systems)
users:
Harvard Business School, TED Talks, Cultural events and performances, International VIP Presentations
spaces:
- 1,000-seat conference center
construction type:
New construction
theatre type:
Auditorium design/seating, College & university, Concept design, Convention & exhibition, Program development
services:
Programming, concept design, theatre planning, event lighting design, theatre equipment design and specification
completion:
2018
Robert Benson Photography