The walls were finished with sound-absorbing plaster, and the ceiling is made of cypress stained a rich brown hue.

WSJ: The $40 Million Party Pad

As a sound-absorbing pad atop the device vibrates to ambient noise, causing the zinc oxide wires to compress and release.

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The answer to creating an effective multi-purpose venue is found in flexible components like orchestra shells, and adjustable sound-absorbing materiel deployed when needed and stored when not, creating different sound boxes as appropriate.

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