AudioThatRespectsTheArchitecture

We work alongside architects and interior designers to define the sonic layer before construction forces compromises.

The Problem

Audio addressed too late

By the time a project reaches practical completion, ceiling profiles are fixed, finishes are confirmed, and the window for proper audio integration has closed.

The result is a system bolted on rather than built in. Speakers surface-mounted to finished ceilings. Cable routes compromising concealed services. Equipment rooms that were never planned for. These are the consequences of treating audio as an afterthought rather than an architectural discipline.

Collaboration

How We Work With Design Teams

We enter the project at concept or schematic stage. We attend design team meetings, review drawings, advise on material implications for acoustics, and produce a full audio schematic that integrates with the architectural programme.

Our deliverables are coordinated with mechanical, electrical, and interior specifications, not issued after they are finalised. This ensures audio infrastructure is resolved within the same timeline as every other building service.

Deliverables

What We Deliver

Acoustic Blueprint

Sonic strategy, CAD speaker layouts, DSP signal path schematics, and infrastructure requirements.

Material Guidance

Advice on finish materials and their acoustic implications, coordinated with your interior specification.

Tender Documents

Specification documents formatted and ready for contractor tender packs.

CAD Speaker Layouts

Precise speaker placement drawings overlaid on your architectural plans.

DSP Signal Path

Full digital signal processing schematics for system routing and zone control.

Commissioning

On-site commissioning and final calibration to achieve the intended acoustic result.

Learn more about our full Acoustic Blueprint framework.

Collaborators

Who We Have Worked With

Interior designers, hospitality developers, and private residential architects across London and internationally.

Notable collaborations include Superfutures Design Studio for Chotto Matte and Ben Adams Architects for Bisushima.

Design teams we collaborate with:

  • Architects and project architects
  • Interior designers and FF&E consultants
  • Hospitality developers and operators
  • Private residential clients and their design teams
  • M&E consultants and contractor teams
The Architect's Guide to Specifying Audio Systems — Sonic Design Studios
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The Architect's Guide to Specifying Audio Systems

A practical reference for coordinating audio into the design programme. Covers timeline integration, specification methodology, and coordination with architectural and M&E packages.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

At concept or schematic stage. Once ceiling voids, structural elements, and finish specifications are set, the window for clean integration has passed.

Yes. We issue full schematics, infrastructure schedules, and specification documents formatted to coordinate with your existing drawing set.

Yes. We collaborate remotely during design phases and attend site for commissioning and final tuning.

A consultant defines the sonic strategy, specifies systems, and coordinates with the design team. An installer executes the physical build. We act as the consultant, working alongside whichever contractor you appoint.

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If you are planning a project and want sound resolved at design stage, get in touch.

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The Architect's Guide to Specifying Audio Systems — Sonic Design Studios
Manifesto

Preserve the
Design Intent.

Schematic design is the only true window
for seamless audio integration.
This is our architectural manifesto.

A practical reference for architects and interior designers
on how to specify high-performance audio systems
within the design programme.