BIM AND PANELING

The panels within the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theater were designed to enhance the room’s acoustic properties while concealing the extensive lighting and equipment required for future productions. Intentionally devoid of simple geometry or readily discernible patterns, the panels were originally anticipated to require extensive field correction prior to final installation. EMI improved upon this approach without compromising the original design intent by engineering a ceiling-mounted strut system with predetermined angles for each uniquely positioned panel. Early integration of technology into the design process enabled precise planning and comprehensive design review months before construction commenced. These methods further reduced installation time while introducing built-in error prevention: the struts’ predetermined positions, angles, and lengths ensured that no panel or adjacent component could be installed outside its intended alignment. Leveraging the universal utility of the BIM model, EMI also coordinated all additional trades working behind our custom panel assemblies.