Placemaking

Jones Hall Houston

year

2024

capabilities

Fabrication

Design & Engineering

Integration

Machinery Automation

Programming & Training

Home to the Houston Symphony orchestra, and presenting a varied program of performing arts, Jones Hall in Houston, Texas, has not only been honored with architectural awards since its opening in 1966, but now stands a much loved landmark local venue with a very busy schedule of performances, including shows in repertory and prestigious concerts.

In order to increase operational efficiency, to facilitate such a wide variety of performances, with rapid turnaround timescales, the venue partnered with TAIT to plan and execute an upgrade of stage automation machinery and controls. TAIT installed an automated flying system comprising of 19 linesets, powered by BT2-300 winches, automated the main curtain, the existing orchestra acoustic shell, added chain hoists for flying loudspeaker arrays and controlled the tormentor panels and tracks.

A significant benefit of deploying a TAIT system, based on our Navigator Automation Platform, is the ability to control all machinery in one holistic fashion, including the new winches and also existing equipment which still had serviceable life left, making the upgrade more economical and sustainable.