雅思考试听力练习第二十二期

　　The auditorium itself seats 1500 people.

　　The floor's supported by ten massive pads.

　　These are constructed from rubber,

　　and so are able to absorb any vibrations from outside and prevent them from affecting the auditorium.

　　The walls are made of several layers of honey-coloured wood, all sourced from local beech trees.

　　In order to improve the acoustic properties of the auditorium and to amplify the sound,

　　they are not straight, they are curved.

　　The acoustics are also adjustable according to the size of orchestra and the type of music being played.

　　In order to achieve this, there are nine movable panels in the ceiling above the orchestra which are all individually motorized,

　　and the walls also have curtains which can be opened or closed to change the acoustics.

　　The reaction of the public to the new building has generally been positive.

　　However the evaluation of some critics has been less enthusiastic.

　　In spite of Harrison's efforts to use local materials they criticise the style of the design as being international rather than local,

　　and say it doesn't reflect features of the landscape or society for which it is built.