Company People Projects News Publications Contact us Harvard Business School, Klarman Hall Boston, Massachusetts, USA Harvard Business School sought a venue dedicated to educating leaders who make a difference in the world. So, we envisioned a space with communication, audience engagement, and collaboration at the heart of the design to support the HBS commitment to free expression and open inquiry. We helped design the room with three stacked side galleries to pull the audience and presenters closer together. Retractable screens rise from the floor to adjust the visual scale for smaller gatherings and a large video wall makes an unforgettable backdrop for film or presentations. The hall also features four audio systems for presenter amplification, media, acoustic enhancement, and a state-of-the-art “voice-lift” system for effortless conversations across the room. The 140,000 square foot LEED-Gold facility also includes a spacious atrium lobby, backstage support spaces, control rooms, and a production studio for webinars, podcasts, and videos for HBS’s outreach programs. Owner Harvard Business School Architect William Rawn Associates | Miller Dyer Spears (Production studios) Acoustician Threshold Acoustics | Idibri (audiovisual systems) Users Harvard Business School, TED Talks, Cultural events and performances, International VIP Presentations Seat count 1000 Construction type New construction Theatre type Educational, Conference center Services Programming, concept design, theatre planning, event lighting design, theatre equipment design and specification Completion 2018 Venue website www.hbs.edu Related articles © 2021 Theatre Projects Consultants. All rights reserved. EN