Consulting services
Architectural Acoustics
Room acoustics designed for clarity.
Overview
What we do
The study of how sound interacts with the built environment. It involves the design and arrangement of buildings and other physical structures to control and enhance the way sound is transmitted, reflected, absorbed, and diffused within a space. The goal of architectural acoustics is to create environments that optimize the quality of sound for the specific activities intended in a given space.
Approach
How we work
Define acoustic goals
Our experts assess your needs and the intended use of the space to establish specific acoustic goals. This process often includes a site visit to evaluate existing conditions and identify potential acoustic challenges.
Model performance
Our experts evaluate and mitigate the impact of external noise sources on the building or space, using computer simulations to predict acoustic performance and generate detailed noise contour maps.
Tune reverberation
We develop and implement strategies to achieve the desired reverberation time based on the space’s intended function, recommending suitable materials for walls, ceilings, and floors to control sound absorption, diffusion, and reflection.
Isolate spaces
We implement measures to minimize sound transmission between rooms or spaces by integrating specialized materials and construction techniques that also reduce the impact of external noise.
Deliverables
What you receive
Site evaluationOn-site assessment of existing conditions and acoustic challenges.
Noise contour mapsComputer-simulated predictions of acoustic performance.
Material recommendationsWall, ceiling, and floor treatments tuned to the space.
Transmission control planConstruction details that keep sound where it belongs.
Products
Often specified with this service
Treatment products our consultants commonly pair with this work. Add any of them to a quote request.
FAQ
Common questions
The study of how sound interacts with the built environment: designing buildings and structures to control how sound is transmitted, reflected, absorbed, and diffused, so each space sounds right for its purpose.
Yes. Our experts assess your needs and the intended use of the space, and the process often includes a site visit to evaluate existing conditions and identify potential acoustic challenges.
We use computer simulations to predict acoustic performance and generate detailed noise contour maps, so design decisions are based on data rather than guesswork.
How long sound lingers in a room. We develop strategies to achieve the right reverberation time for the space’s function, from crisp speech intelligibility to musical warmth.
By integrating specialized materials and construction techniques that minimize sound transmission between rooms or spaces, while also reducing the impact of external noise.
Let's make it quieter.
Talk to our acoustics team about your project: measurement, modeling, mitigation, and documentation.