What Does Good Sound Actually Look Like?
Whether it’s the soft murmur of a classroom, the buzz of a co-working lounge, or the quiet intensity of a therapy room, sound shapes our experience of every space. At ZeroBuild, we believe that good acoustics should be designed, not guessed.
We use parametric modelling to test and refine acoustic performance before construction begins. Our design approach is tailored, iterative, and based on real-world outcomes, not rule-of-thumb guidance.
We simulate and assess how sound behaves across dozens of design combinations, using input variables such as:
- Room geometry and form (flat vs vaulted ceilings, open vs cellular layouts)
- Material selection and absorption coefficients (timber, fabric, perforated metal, etc.)
- Panel placement and coverage (walls vs ceilings, clustered vs distributed)
- Source and receiver locations (across workstations, shared areas, classrooms)
- Airborne vs structure-borne paths (through floors, ceilings, HVAC)
- Door and partition detailing (material, seals, glazing, operability)
- Reverberation, diffusion, and masking levels per activity type
- Occupant behaviour and furniture layout impact on reflections
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Our service covers the entire acoustic design cycle:
