The first time I saw a venue with that kind of ceiling I thought it was just a cool design. I was a teenager and that exemplifies the depth of my thinking at that age. I started realizing it must be for the acoustics once I saw it in a few more places. Like Wayne pointed out, I don't think nearly enough venues make this a priority. It's not like it's an eyesore either. If a place is being built for the performing arts then acoustics should be the top priority.