Sonic Shangri-la – The Art of Sound
Learning Objectives:
- Acknowledge the basic principles and benefits of using a variety of acoustical treatments for wall-to-wall ceilings, exposed structure spaces and wall applications.
- Consider contemporary acoustical ceiling and wall solutions available to meet design needs for today and the future.
- Assess how different configurations of ceiling solutions can affect sound performance, such as absorption, sound blocking and reflection.
- Apply acoustical test standards and design guidelines to achieve optimal performance on any project type.
This course is part of the Acoustics Academy
This webinar is part of the Acoustics Academy
Join us as we explore the Art of Sound; acoustical design concepts and techniques to help you deliver harmonious perfection for the ears on your next project. Sound becomes a medium in and of itself. Capable of being shaped, directed, mitigated, and manipulated, the elements of sound can be sculpted to form the ideal composition for any space or activity.
Managing acoustics is more than a technical process. It is a craft that requires expertise, precision, vision – and a broad palette of materials and techniques – to raise auditory experiences to an art form.
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Amanda Vottis is an Architectural Designer and Accredited Learning Environment Planner with Mosaic Associates Architects. She is currently the New York Chapter Board President for the Association for Learning Environments. With over a decade of experience, Amanda specializes in designing innovative learning environments for K-12 public schools, colleges, and universities in New York. Collaborating with clients from initial project conception through completion of construction, Amanda enjoys helping clients design projects that align with their unique educational goals and community needs. For the past 6 years, Amanda has served as Project Leader on multiple phases of the Saratoga Springs City School District’s Legacy Project. During the educational planning process, the district engaged students, faculty, and community members to determine what the future of education looked like in their schools. The Legacy Project translated their feedback into the built environment, creating spaces that support the district’s educational vision and mission. |
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Sean Browne Manager, Codes and Standards for Armstrong World Industries. Since 2001, Sean has worked in the Armstrong Research and Development group. Currently he oversees the company's Codes & Standards Program and works to educate customers about the growing importance of acoustics and changing building codes and regulations. Browne is a member of the Acoustical Society of America (ASA), ASTM International, and ASHRAE. He holds engineering degrees from Florida State University and the University of Miami, is a frequent contributor to architectural and interior trade publications, and has been published in the journals of the International Symposium on Room Acoustics and the Acoustical Society of America. |
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Bob Gouger is the Architectural Specialties Manager for the Northeast US region currently. His previous experience as a Journeyman Carpenter, Estimator and Project Manager have helped him shape his role with Armstrong. He resides in Upstate New York with his wife along the shores of Lake Ontario and relaxes with boating and scuba diving. |
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Armstrong World Industries is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial ceiling and wall systems. At home, at work, in health-care facilities, classrooms, stores, and restaurants, Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions offer interior options that help
create healthy, sustainable spaces that protect people and cultivate well-being and comfort so they can be at their best.
Armstrong is committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions, with design and performance possibilities that empower its customers to create beautiful, high-performance residential and commercial buildings. Armstrong continues to grow and prosper for the benefit of all its stakeholders. armstrongceilings.com/commercial |
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