Due to its rapid growth, Sunnyside Baptist Church has planned a multi-phase worship center to expand …
Due to its rapid growth, Sunnyside Baptist Church has planned a multi-phase worship center to expand their campus. For the first phase, a new 800-seat sanctuary and a classroom wing were added.
AVANT ACOUSTICS provided the following services:
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AVANT ACOUSTICS consulted with Thomas Weems Architect early in the design of the Phase 1 Sanctuary which will double in size with the next phase. It was important for the congregation to be able to hear the pastor or any speakers clearly, indicating a shorter reverberation time, supported by the ceiling cloud and wall panel design. Cushioned seating was included so that the Sanctuary would sound similar when used for a small group or when filled to capacity. It was also important to enhance the choir, at the back of the stage. Their sound is naturally redirected back into the choir to improve ensemble sound and into the congregation by an overhead sound reflector.
Each of the acoustical treatments was chosen to be scaled into the next phase larger Sanctuary. Wall panels may be demounted and moved to new walls, and ceiling treatments can be continued into the expanded space.
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Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
Facilities: New Sanctuary
Client: Thomas Weems Architect
Designer: Emily G. Jaumard
The AVANT ACOUSTICS team is proud to have worked on the 2023 Renovation Project at the Cathedral of S…
The AVANT ACOUSTICS team is proud to have worked on the 2023 Renovation Project at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Jefferson City, MO. The Cathedral serves as the main or “mother” church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City.
The existing audio systems, portions of which were original to the building, received a complete overhaul. The primary objective for the new loudspeaker distribution was to provide optimal coverage to all seating areas without introducing any obstruction or distraction from the artistic, architectural, or aesthetic elements, which included many intricate mosaics, sculptures, and wood finishes.
AVANT ACOUSTICS provided the following services:
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To minimize visual impact, custom-painted full-range loudspeakers were installed at the ceiling in lieu of suspended arrays or wall-mounted speakers at eye level. The coaxial design and directed pattern control of the loudspeakers provided excellent intelligibility despite the room’s added reverberance and lofty ceilings. With the same aesthetic goals in mind, specialty microphones were selected to enrich the sound of services while remaining as out of sight as possible. These include a soundboard mic at the piano, unobtrusive choral mics, and custom-installed array mics at the ambo and altar.
Location: Jefferson City, MO
Facilities: Religious/Worship
Client: Roman Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City
Designer: Edouard Charland, David Wetzel, Emily Jaumard, Andrew VonFeldt
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church has created an 800-seat sanctuary addition to their existing church fa…
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church has created an 800-seat sanctuary addition to their existing church facility in Lincoln, Nebraska.
AVANT ACOUSTICS provided the following services:
Project Highlights:
AVANT ACOUSTICS’ design incorporates sound absorption and loudspeakers concealed behind fabric panels. This provides proper acoustics and sound distribution while maintaining the aesthetic concerns of the space.
The sound system includes source loudspeakers at the altar and choir area to provide directional realism from these two locations of the sanctuary. Automatic microphone mixing provides natural reinforcement of speech and music without a dedicated sound system operator.
Location: Lincoln, NE
Facilities: Sanctuary
Client: St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Designer: Jill C. Elmers
St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church serves the east suburbs of Birmingham, Alabama. The facili…
St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church serves the east suburbs of Birmingham, Alabama. The facility includes a 1,000-seat sanctuary and 200-seat chapel.
AVANT ACOUSTICS provided the following services:
Project Highlights:
Loudspeakers are concealed behind fabric panels to provide proper sound distribution while blending with the aesthetics of the sanctuary. The sound system includes audio sources at the altar and rear choir area to provide directional realism from these two locations.
Automatic microphone mixing provides natural reinforcement of speech and music without requiring a dedicated sound system operator. A manual mixing console located in the rear choir area provides added flexibility when more complex set ups are required.
Location: Birmingham, AL
Facilities: Sanctuary
Client: Krumdieck A+1 Design
Designer: Previous Employee
Built to provide an intimate sacred space connected with nature, the sanctuary of Congregation Beth T…
Built to provide an intimate sacred space connected with nature, the sanctuary of Congregation Beth Torah is the center of the worship experience. The large glass window revealing magnificent, mature trees and the use of indirect natural light contribute to this connection.
The sanctuary seats 400 congregants and may be expanded through the use of operable partitions to provide seating for an additional 300.
AVANT ACOUSTICS provided the following services:
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The suspended circular disc at the center of the room provides sound reflections and houses the sound reinforcement system main cluster. The main cluster components are mounted behind a circular, acoustically transparent grille in the center of the disc. This allows the sound reinforcement system to be heard but not seen. Additional 8-inch, two-way loudspeakers are mounted in the rear of the sanctuary to provide audio to these areas.
The foyer, or public square, serves as the center point of the facility. Featuring stone block walls and a limestone-patterned floor, the foyer serves as a meeting place for the congregation. A separate sound reinforcement system was designed for this area to use for meetings, celebrations, and other events.
Location: Overland Park, KS
Facilities: Sanctuary & Meeting Rooms
Client: Solomon Associates Architect
Designer: Previous Employee
