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Here are some real-life examples of how architectural elements of a room are designed to help the acoustics.

Shown below is Faith Chapel of Billings, MT (photo courtesy of Michael Garrison Associates)–This is the front cover photo of Technologies For Worship Magazine, Nov./Dec 1997. Picture scanned and presented without permission for educational use only.

Notice the outrounds on the flat walls.


This shot below is of the Congregation Beth Torah. (Farrell & Associates Acoustics). Scanned image from the book, "Religious Buildings" by the editors of Architectural Record. McGraw-Hill Book Company, ISBN 0-07-002342-5 Picture scanned and presented without permission for educational use only.

Notice the outrounds on the brick walls.


This shot below is of St. Francis De Sales Church in Muskegon, Michigan. (Acoustical consultants Goodfriend Ostergaardd Associates). Scanned image from the book, "Religious Buildings" by the editors of Architectural Record. McGraw-Hill Book Company, ISBN 0-07-002342-5 Picture scanned and presented without permission for educational use only.

Notice the large flet reflective surface above the alter area. This helps reflect the sound from this area to the rest of the space.

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