RPG Diffusor Systems

Corning Glass Center 2000, Corning, NY

Henry Smith-Miller of Smith-Miller and Hawkinson Architects: “Corning’s new 800 seat theater replaces Wallace Harrison’s 1950’s-era multipurpose gymnasium and theater, once part of his visionary Glass Center in Corning, New York. The plywood paneled proscenium arch together with plywood acoustic ‘towers’ and stage back wall offer acoustical reinforcement and a backdrop for performance. The design suggests a certain lightness of being found in the creative act.”
Consultant
Francis Daniel of Shen Milsom and Wilke: “The RPG VAMPS® consists of six fully mobile towers, a canopy array consisting of three independently adjustable rows and a fixed rear wall. This degree of flexibility allows this multipurpose space to acoustically match the needs of everything from a small jazz group to a full symphony orchestra. The early reviews from a great variety of performers have been uniformly very enthusiastic. The owner and architect are equally pleased by the aesthetic values.”
Client
	Albert L. Wright, Corning’s corporate architect, provided the following testimonials from two performers at the hall. “Nancy Wilson indicated that the sound of the hall was excellent, one of the best she has experienced. This was the first hall she has ever performed in where the concert sounded exactly as it did during rehearsal. She could hear herself on the stage beautifully. The 25 string Irish Chamber Orchestra indicated that the hall was very beautiful and that they loved their sound in the space. They could also hear each other, which they typically don’t experience and found a bit unusual.”