Acoustic Consultant for Architects London
We define the sonic layer early, using our Cognitive Load Index methodology to strengthen design intent, improve user comfort and support stronger client proposals.
Audio addressed too late
By RIBA Stage 4, the window for clean audio integration has already closed.
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. We see this in both hospitality and residential projects. Our journal article on integrating audio at concept stage explores why timing matters more than budget.
“Sound should be resolved as architecture, not retrofitted as technology.”
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. Read our journal on how sound design shapes architectural experience for an in-depth perspective.
Concept and briefing
We review the brief, advise on acoustic implications of the spatial layout, and establish the sonic strategy for the project.
Schematic design
Speaker positions, infrastructure routes and equipment locations are coordinated with the architectural and M&E drawings.
Technical design
Full specification documents, schedules and tender-ready packages are issued in coordination with the wider drawing set.
Construction and commissioning
We oversee installation, attend site inspections, and commission the final system under real operating conditions.
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.
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
Burberry
Chotto Matte / Claude’s
Bisushima
Porto Arts Club
Drunch Restaurants
Superfutures
Anderson Acoustics
MASSLAB
Trix
Robert Haussmann
Ben Adams
Valerie Von Bechtolsheim
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.
Read an overview online in the architect's guide to audio systems, or download the full PDF below.
Download the guideWe provide acoustic consultancy for architects and interior designers across London and the United Kingdom. Our consultancy also supports design teams on international projects, collaborating remotely during design phases and attending site for commissioning.
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.