Articles tagged “acoustic zoning”
2 articles covering acoustic zoning in acoustic engineering and building design.
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GUIDES13 min read
Coworking Space Acoustic Design — Phone Booths, Focus Zones, Community Areas
Zone-based acoustic design guide for coworking spaces covering phone booth STC requirements, focus zone RT60 targets, community area noise levels, sound masking, and WELL v2 compliance. Includes a fully worked 300m² coworking space design with 4 acoustic zones.
March 14, 2026
coworking space acousticsphone booth acoustics
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GUIDES11 min read
Library Acoustic Design: BGN ≤ 30 dBA, Reading Room RT60, and the Group Study Zone Problem
Modern libraries contain four acoustically incompatible zones — silent reading, group study, media, and café — on a single floor plate. This guide covers background noise targets (BGN ≤ 30 dBA for reading rooms), RT60 by zone, acoustic zoning strategies, and a worked example for an 800 m² university library.
March 14, 2026
library acousticsreading room RT60