Architectural acoustics, resolved with the design
Many spaces look considered but sound unfinished. Architectural acoustics is how we close that gap. We work with architects, interior designers and their clients to shape how a room sounds — how speech carries, how music blooms, how quiet a bedroom or meeting room feels — with the same care given to form, material and light.
Auris is an independent practice. Our advice is not tied to a product, a contractor or a specification route, so the recommendations we make are the ones that suit the space.
What architectural acoustics covers
- Room acoustics. Reverberation, speech clarity and the overall character of a space, from open-plan offices and restaurants to auditoria and private residences.
- Sound insulation. Airborne and impact sound separation between rooms, floors and tenancies, including flanking paths through junctions, façades and services.
- Noise ingress. How external noise from roads, rail, aircraft or neighbouring uses reaches the interior, and how glazing, ventilation and façade build-ups control it.
- Finishes and materials. Selecting, specifying or designing absorptive and diffusive finishes that work with the interior palette rather than against it.
How we work through the design stages
Concept and early design. We join early, when an acoustic idea can still shape the plan, the section and the material strategy. A short conversation at this stage often removes the need for visible treatment later.
Developed and technical design. We set acoustic criteria for each space, then test options with acoustic modelling and simulation. We advise on wall, floor and ceiling build-ups, door and glazing performance, and construction detailing.
Specification. We understand the acoustic products available on the market. We specify them with precision, or design alternatives when the market does not offer the right answer (see statement product design). Where contractors propose substitutes, our product acoustic verification checks the data.
On site and completion. We review details as they are built and carry out measurement and testing to confirm the finished space performs as designed.
Designing for the people in the room
The aim is never a number for its own sake. A workplace should support concentration and conversation. A restaurant should feel lively without forcing guests to raise their voices. A home should feel calm. We translate those experiences into criteria, and the criteria into details your team can draw and build.
Where we work
From our Mayfair headquarters and studios in Milan, New York, Dubai and Hong Kong, we work across offices, restaurants and hospitality, residential interiors, auditoria, education, healthcare, retail, concert halls and studios and stadia. See our sectors, and browse the portfolio of projects where we provided acoustic design advice and consultancy, from the Acrisure offices in London to Banyan Tree Mount Emei in Sichuan.
Related services
- Acoustic modelling and simulation
- Measurement and testing
- Building services noise and vibration
- Sustainable acoustic design (BREEAM, LEED)
Discuss your project
Whether you are at concept stage or already on site, we would be glad to talk through the brief. Book a consultation, call 020 3949 1597 or email hello@auris-consultancy.com.