Expertise with the way rooms sound

Acoustics

Architectural acoustics can be important in nearly every facility construction. But, we generally get involved when the way a room sounds is one of the design priorities. Recording studios, mastering suites, conference centers, schools, and religious facilities where intelligibility and noise control are extremeley important elements of a successful construction.

Performing arts

One of the most specific applications of architectural acoustics is a performing arts venue. The design team at Trilobite Design has decades of built projects including theaters, recital halls, concert venues, auditoria, amphiteaters, and performing arts centers.

Sabbath Studio, Cincinnati, Ohio
Knob & Tube, Cincinnati, Ohio
Dozens of room acoustic designs, focusing on integration of the design and the acoustic finishes.
Designed over 40 professional theaters and performing arts centers as Project Architect (design, documentation, specifications)
Live rooms, studios, control booths – of all shapes, sizes, and uses.
Programming and feasibility studies for projects related to performing arts.
Renovations of existing buildings.
Restoration of historic structures.

Selected Acoustics and Performing Arts Projects

  • American Blues Theater – Chicago, IL (adaptive reuse theater)
  • Black Ensemble Theater – Chicago, IL (new theater)
  • Blue Wisp – Cincinnati, OH (existing music venue acoustic improvements)
  • Chicago Street Theater – Valparaiso, IN (renovation and expansion of existing theater)
  • Court Theatre – Chicago, IL (new urban performing arts facility plan)
  • Francis W Parker School – Chicago, IL (renovation existing auditorium)
  • Frederick Cultural Arts Center – Frederick, MD (master planning new performing arts center)
  • Griffin Theatre – Chicago, IL (adaptive reuse new theater)
  • Holmes High School – Covington, KY (classroom acoustics upgrade)
  • Hope Church – Mason, OH (master planning new facility)
  • Knob and Tube – Cincinnati, OH (adaptive reuse recording studio)
  • Lincoln Park Music Theater – Chicago, IL (adaptive reuse new theater)
  • Music Ink – Cincinnati, OH (adaptive reuse music venue)
  • Mutual Dance Theater – Cincinnati, OH (adaptive reuse new dance/education center)
  • Naperville PAC – Naperville, IL (new performing arts center)
  • Northeastern Illinois University – Chicago, IL (master planning new theater/academic building)
  • Playhouse on the Square – Memphis, TN (new theater)
  • Private Studio – Loveland, OH (new mastering studio, designed to Passive House standards)
  • Private Studio – Covington, KY (new recording studio)
  • Sabbath Studio – Cincinnati, OH (adaptive reuse to new recording studio)
  • Sound Images – Cincinnati, OH (new mastering studio)
  • St John’s Church – Cincinnati, OH (master planning facilities update)
  • Steppenwolf Theatre – Chicago, IL (new theater)
  • Theater on the Lake – Chicago, IL (adaptive reuse theater facility)
  • The Mockbee – Cincinnati, OH (acoustic analysis and upgrades to existing performance venue)
  • Trinity Christian College – Palos Heights, IL (new media education facility)
  • Urban Artifact – Cincinnati, OH (adaptive reuse new music venue/recording studio/radio station/reception hall)
  • Wilmette Theatre – Wilmette, IL (adaptive reuse theater facility)
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