Every space should sound as good as it looks
You worked hard to create a beautiful space—don't let poor acoustics ruin the experience for everyone who uses it
Echoes kill calls
Video conferences become painful when sound bounces everywhere
Noise bleeds through
Open offices lose productivity when conversations carry between workstations
Back rows stay silent
Auditoriums where half the audience cannot hear the speaker are auditoriums that failed
Retrofits cost more
Fixing acoustics after construction costs three times what designing them right costs
Evaluating acoustic strategies to support your building from day one.
We are now offering architectural acoustic consulting as a dedicated service to help architects, engineers, and building owners create environments that perform the way they're intended to.
How we work
Site Evaluation
We visit the space and measure how sound actually behaves in it—reverberation, background noise, and the spots where it breaks down.
Strategy Development
We turn those measurements into a clear acoustic strategy: performance targets for the space and the approach to reach them, sized to your budget and schedule.
Product Recommendations
We specify the exact materials, assemblies, and treatments that hit those targets—vendor-independent, so every choice suits the room rather than a catalog.
Documentation
We capture it all in drawings and specifications your design team and contractors can build from without guesswork.
Construction Observation
We review the work during construction to confirm the assemblies are installed as specified and match our drawings.
Tuning & Testing
Once the space is built, we test it and fine-tune the details so it performs the way it was designed to.
Spaces that need to sound right
Whether you're designing a corporate office, university classroom, performing arts venue, or healthcare facility, acoustics matter. We've helped each market solve their unique sound challenges.
Commercial and workplace environments
Conference rooms where calls are clear and open offices where focus is possible.
Education
Classrooms and lecture halls where every student hears the instructor without strain.
Performing arts
Theaters and auditoriums where every seat delivers the performance as intended.
Hospitality & Gaming
Hotels, restaurants, and gaming floors where sound sets the mood without overwhelming the space.
Healthcare
Clinical and patient spaces where quiet supports privacy, healing, and clear communication.
Houses of Worship
Sanctuaries where the spoken word and music carry clearly to every seat.
Security-Sensitive space
Environments where speech privacy and sound isolation protect sensitive conversations.
Civic & government facilities
Council chambers, courtrooms, and public halls where every voice needs to be heard clearly.
Four steps to better sound
We measure, model, design, and verify—so your space performs.
We measure how sound moves through your space
Onsite or remote testing reveals what's working and what's not.
We simulate acoustics before construction begins
See problems before they become expensive surprises.
We specify materials and treatments tailored to your needs
Every recommendation is backed by acoustic science and real-world results.
Four steps to a room that finally sounds right
We listen, model, specify, and verify so your space performs exactly as intended.
Your spaces meet real acoustic standards
We design to NC/RC ratings, ASTM E90, and ASTM C423—the standards that ensure your rooms are quiet, intelligible, and compliant. No guessing. No shortcuts.
NC/RC ratings for background noise
ASTM E90 sound transmission testing
ASTM C423 absorption verification
Ready to Start?
Tell us about your project.
A 30-minute call. We'll listen, ask good questions, and tell you straight whether CRUX is the right fit.