Our Approach

Auditoria designed the spatial sound system from the ground up, working closely with Es Devlin Studio, LarMac, Polyphonia (music and sound design content), VYV (video systems), WonderWorks (technical production) and others to ensure full integration with the visual, kinetic and architectural elements of the piece. 

The first step was to manage the acoustic behaviour of the dome. We introduced a full lining of sound-absorbing material across the interior to break up reflections, then added a doughnut-shaped reflector, suspended invisibly above the projection line, to return energy to the space in a more controlled and natural way. 

System design was carefully modelled in Treble, EASE and Soundvision to optimise coverage, preserve clarity across all audience positions, and minimise acoustic hotspots. Every loudspeaker and subsystem was designed to be hidden from view, and had to work within a dense array of projection surfaces, structural framework and rotating platforms. 

To support the rotating audience layout and film narrative, we used L-Acoustics L-ISA tools to spatially map the soundtrack in Pro Tools. The show was pre-rendered and played back via a dual-redundant QLab system, with remote control and monitoring handled through a custom Q-SYS touchscreen interface. This setup also included control of venue power, allowing operators to manage all systems, including projector energy use, through a single interface.