It never ceases to amaze me that hotels, stores, and public spaces in general spend millions on what things look like, and then leave it to some shop-floor lackey to decide what it sounds like. Dave's ‘Greatest R'n'B comp’ at ear shattering volume anyone?

On the contrary The GE Hotel has always had a good line in sounds, but has now gone one step further with the launch this evening of Suite, an exhibition of contemporary sound installations around the building.

Suite 1 provides a revealing welcome: an acoustic structure in the lobby magnifies sounds, put your head inside and the merest whisper is amplified – be careful with those parting whispered sweet nothings love birds.

Suite 2 plays through the hotel's telephones and TVs, providing a sonic glimpse behind the scenes, contrasting the comforting hush front of house with the hustle that goes on behind the scenes to keep it that way.

Finally Suite 3 is the piece de resistance, centring on motion-activated projectors and speakers, which increase in volume the more people, are present. This sound and the people producing it are projected as sound frequencies onto the landing walls - combining sampled archive audio, video projection and interactive technology. Groovy!