Bucknell University - had attempted to build a Center for the performing arts and could not seem to do it within their budget. Dr. Dennis O'Brien the then president asked us if we could do it within their budget and we did. The design was a research project involving studies of several old successful symphony halls in America and Europe. An appropriate geometry was selected to suit the seating size desired and then an evaluation of the probable reverberation time was made for the design. Reverberation times for symphony halls should range from 2.0 seconds to 1.7 seconds. Our design, when completed was 1.85 seconds. In the words of the President the design was a "tonal triumph". Seating accommodates about 1,300 in various configurations. The fore-stage is designed to raise and lower to accommodate Opera or when raised to accommodate a full stage for symphonic or choreographic performances. The design is quite contemporary and yet nicely compliments the conservative campus design.