Can poor architectural acoustics affect productivity?
So, we know that working in a dark and dingy office environment is no good for anybody. But have you ever stopped to consider the negative impact of poor architectural…
So, we know that working in a dark and dingy office environment is no good for anybody. But have you ever stopped to consider the negative impact of poor architectural…
When it comes to a construction project with so many elements to consider, it is often easy to forget to build for the ears as well as the eyes. Let’s…
Just how important are acoustics in architecture? You’ve got the layout, the light considerations and the materials you’ll be using. Everything in your architectural design is going to be perfect……
Acoustically smart design means taking the latest approaches and perspectives on architecture and sound design, then utilising them in current and upcoming projects. In our industry, we see newer and…
There are hundreds of companies today offering extensive ranges of ready-made and bespoke acoustic products, designed to improve the architectural acoustics of any space, from soundproofing to noise transmission reduction.…
As a critical part of architectural acoustics, reverberation affects the way a space sounds. Whether a high or low rate of reverberation, a whole building can sound different, from muffled…
If you search Google for ‘noise transfer’ or ‘noise pollution’ you will retrieve countless articles and research reports exploring the negative impacts of unwanted noise in any environment, from reduced…
When it comes to architectural acoustics, one of the key issues and concerns is the issue of noise transfer. So what is noise transfer? Whether sound is coming in from…
Airborne and mechanical noise transfer is defined as the way sound moves through objects and the air.As with any architectural acoustic issue, finding the source of the problem and treating…
Architectural (or building) acoustics is an important part of architecture and building design as focusing on the acoustic properties of a space allows you to understand and improve aspects of…
Architectural acoustics, fundamentally, is the relationship between a sound produced in a space and its listeners. But it can be so much more than that! Sound and its interaction with…