Darwen Academy

The school wished to create a functional and distinct space within a very large entrance auditorium - for Assemblies, Stage Productions and Audio Visual presentations. The space was alongside a huge entrance Hall, and the staircases which led to the Classrooms and Offices ran right alongside what needed to be an enclosed, partially sound proofed area. Abacus StageTech were commissioned to install acoustic curtains around the seating area so that activities could carry on night or day without the need to divert pedestrian traffic through other parts of the buildings. Also once installed, the curtains would allow audio visual and theatrical presentations to carry on in a semi darkened, acoustically damped arena. The installation required heavy duty Halls Curtain T60 Tracks to be fixed into concrete ceilings following the line of the glazed stairwell. Heavy kiloserge fabric was used as it is routinely specified for its excellent acoustic qualities. The contract was carried out during a school holiday period and was completed on time and within budget.

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