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Texas Live<\/h3>\n

Arlington, TX<\/p>\n

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Texas Live<\/a> is a new entertainment facility located in Arlington, Texas. The project celebrated its grand opening in August 2018, welcoming the public to its 200,000 square feet of dining and entertainment options. Upon completion in 2019 Texas Live will also feature a 300+ room upscale convention hotel, 35,000 square feet of meeting and convention space, plus an outdoor event pavilion, Arlington Backyard, accommodating up to 5,000 people.<\/p>\n

Criterion Acoustics (CA) was chosen to assure that Texas Live exceeds all expectations for audio. Services provided include an environmental noise study, sound isolation design, noise control for mechanical\/electrical\/plumbing systems, and internal room acoustics.<\/p>\n

\u201cTexas Live is a massive playground that reflects the modern pastimes and culture of Texas,\u201d says Amanda Lind, Ph. D., of Criterion Acoustics. \u201cArlington Backyard presented unique challenges for CA to address. This outdoor area included an open-air pavilion with flown speaker arrays. The facility wanted to be able to achieve optimal listening levels there without distributing the adjacent hotel tower, which required special care to ensure high acoustic quality.\u201d<\/p>\n

CA performed extensive computer simulations to get Texas Live\u2019s acoustical properties right the first time. \u201cA well-run simulation can save a project considerable money and time,\u201d Lind explains. \u201cWe simulated how sound from the outdoor pavilion propagated to the nearby hotel towers, and the subsequent transmission through glass and the reverberation within the towers. These exercises led us to design a directional subwoofer configuration for the facility, among other components.\u201d<\/p>\n

CA also simulated Texas Live\u2019s indoor area where sports broadcasts are viewed, to achieve the ideal sound properties. \u201cThere is a large interior viewing area, as well as adjacent bars and retail spaces,\u201d says Lind. \u201cWe made a point of keeping reverb times down there, conscientiously balancing costs and acoustic quality. For example, we recommended perforated wood absorption to go with Texas Live\u2019s glass fa\u00e7ade-driven aesthetic.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaking an informed decision about acoustic treatments can save a lot of money on a project of this scale,\u201d Lind continues. \u201cThe wrong acoustic treatments can be unnecessary or ineffective. And if they aren\u2019t considered at all, a large-volume space such as this would be stressful and unappealing to spend time in: having a normal conversation in a bar wouldn\u2019t be possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

With Texas Live already drawing in large volumes of locals and tourists, the facility shows the importance of a well-executed acoustical design. \u201cOwnership didn\u2019t overspend and the customer feels comfortable in the space,\u201d concludes Lind. \u201cWhether they\u2019re experiencing live music or a sports broadcast, the program material sounds clear without being overwhelming. People can fully enjoy being here.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Services Provided<\/h4>\n