The
goal of sound control and noise reduction in courtroom
layout and design is to reduce reverberation
(echoes),
which will then increase speech
intelligibility. The standard layout and design
of these courtrooms usually include hard surfaces for
walls, floors and ceilings causing excessive sound reverberation
(echo) within the rooms. A good courtroom design and
layout should include sound absorbing materials to reduce
the reverberation (echo) in the room while maintaining
an aesthetically pleasing appearance within the courtroom.
The
goal of sound control and noise reduction in courtroom
layout and design is to reduce 
