Home Theater

High-performance theaters begin with thoughtful room design. We optimize room proportions, seating layouts, and speaker placement to ensure balanced sound, clear dialogue, and consistent coverage throughout the space. Rather than forcing technology into finished architecture, we collaborate with AV integrators early to help shape rooms that naturally support premium audio performance. Our layouts consider sightlines, listener positions, surface materials, and architectural constraints - all while integrating seamlessly with the overall design vision. By resolving these fundamentals upfront, we help eliminate compromises later in construction and ensure the AV system performs exactly as intended. The result is a theater where every seat feels intentional, and the experience remains immersive, no matter where the listener sits. 

A truly immersive theater requires more than great sound inside the room - it also requires quiet everywhere else. We design isolation strategies that minimize sound transfer between spaces, helping to keep our theaters powerful while adjacent rooms remain calm and comfortable. Our work may include wall, floor, and ceiling assemblies, door and window detailing, and structural decoupling recommendations tailored to each project’s constraints. Whether isolating a dedicated theater or managing noise in open-concept homes, our goal is to create intentional separation without sacrificing architectural flow. Thoughtful isolation design reduces disturbances, prevents costly revisions, and delivers homes that feel carefully considered - not accidentally connected. 

We use advanced acoustical modeling to predict how sound will behave before construction begins. By analyzing room geometry, surface materials, and speaker layouts, we identify potential issues early and refine designs with confidence. This process allows us to optimize clarity, bass response, and reflection control while coordinating closely with architectural and AV drawings. Modeling helps transform design decisions from educated guesses into informed choices - reducing risk and improving outcomes. For our clients, this means fewer surprises during build-out and a smoother path to achieving reference-level performance. Every recommendation is grounded in data, ensuring the final space delivers the experience envisioned from the start. 

Clear communication is essential for complex projects. Our photorealistic 3D renderings help architects, integrators, builders, and clients visualize acoustical elements long before installation. These visuals illustrate speaker placement, treatment integration, and spatial relationships in a way that technical drawings alone cannot. Renderings align expectations across teams, support client approvals, and help prevent conflicts before framing begins. By translating acoustical concepts into intuitive visuals, we make collaboration easier and decisions faster. The result is a more coordinated project - and a finished theater that looks cohesive while delivering exceptional performance. 

We believe great spaces deserve to be shared. Our video tours showcase completed projects and in-progress designs, offering an inside look at how acoustics, architecture, and technology come together. These videos help clients understand our process, visualize possibilities, and see real-world examples of our work in action. For project teams, they provide an accessible way to communicate design intent and highlight finished results. More than marketing tools, our tours serve as educational resources - demonstrating how thoughtful planning leads to immersive, high-end experiences. They’re another way we bring clarity to complex projects and help clients feel confident at every stage. 

Haverstick Designs has years of experience conducting training and seminars across the country focusing on all aspects of acoustics, design and testing. Gavin Haverstick has been a guest lecturer at Purdue University, Indiana University, Butler University, Ball State University, Webster University, University of Saint Francis, Lawrence Tech and Northern Virginia CC. Gavin has also been a featured writer in numerous industry magazines including Mix, Luxury CE, InAVate, Sound & Communications, Technologies for Worship, Performing Songwriter, EQ, among others.

Since 2018, Haverstick Designs has been a proud sponsor of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). In addition to our sponsorship, we also offer various courses to AIA members and firms discussing various aspects of architectural acoustics. These courses help architects carry basic acoustical principles into every project they work on, while also helping optimize the process of working with an Acoustical Consultant when needed. Click here to learn more about these courses, and to contact us if you are interested in setting up a session!