The Elisabeth Murdoch Hall is a 1000 seat recital space which will be completed in the latter half of 2008. The overall geometry is based on a classical shoebox shape to provide acoustic excellence although the internal appearance is wholly contemporary. The walls and ceiling of the hall are clad in timber panelling which is stepped in and out and also modulated to provide diffusion at mid and low frequencies. In addition, the surface layer of the panels is grooved or cut away to form an abstract pattern which is both decorative and diffusing at high frequencies. A notable aspect of the hall is that it has no orchestral reflector. The important early reflections for good orchestral ensemble are provided by articulating and shaping the surfaces around the stage. Although the hall is primarily for recitals of classical music, provision is made for amplified music by introducing acoustic drapes.