The exhibit, home to six western lowland gorillas and six orangutans, is constructed with concrete walls, glass panels and a hard surface ceiling. It's tough for visitors to talk because of its bouncing acoustics. "We knew we had a problem," says Ed, who was determined to find a creative approach. That's when the museum called 3M scientist Tom Hanschen, who had been working with acoustic film technology.
Enter acoustic control
The exhibit, home to six western lowland gorillas and six orangutans, is constructed with concrete walls, glass panels and a hard surface ceiling. It's tough for visitors to talk because of its bouncing acoustics. "We knew we had a problem," says Ed, who was determined to find a creative approach. That's when the museum called 3M scientist Tom Hanschen, who had been working with acoustic film technology.
Enter acoustic control
The exhibit, home to six western lowland gorillas and six orangutans, is constructed with concrete walls, glass panels and a hard surface ceiling. It's tough for visitors to talk because of its bouncing acoustics. "We knew we had a problem," says Ed, who was determined to find a creative approach. That's when the museum called 3M scientist Tom Hanschen, who had been working with acoustic film technology.
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