The acoustic engineering inspired some of the visible design features and played a key-role throughout all aspects of the project. The entrance lobby was completely redesigned to allow disabled access to the building and a new planar glass screen inserted into the Victorian façade. A Lakeland slate wall forms a visual and tangible link between the street, lobby and performance space; punching through a Profilit cast glass wall into the recital hall.

Zero-energy features, like light pipes and rooflights were introduced in areas where artificial lighting would otherwise have constantly been required.