New Brunswick, NJ
The renovation, in which a new lecture hall was added, required new flooring, seating, acoustical systems, ceiling, lighting, and state-of-the-art AV equipment. Used mainly for science lectures, the space is flexible, allowing for a variety of lecture types. In addition to a 20-foot-wide screen and video projector, Gertler & Wente Architects designed two flatscreen monitors that display the Periodic Table during chemistry classes, and maps during geography lectures. A series of stacked 20-foot-wide chalk and white boards give lecturers choice in presentation. G&W specified a Rulon acoustic zebra-wood four-foot-high panel system, with fabric panels above, to ensure proper sound control. The dimmable lighting system provides an array of presets, adding to the flexibility in presentations.
Photography by Ty Cole
