Modular room design.

Abstract

Modular acoustical panels have been used to construct noise control enclosures at least since the early 1950s. This paper presents examples of the early days of modular acoustical enclosures and illustrates the current state of the art where pre‐engineered acoustical panels are used to construct acoustical environments for Music Practice, Broadcast Facilities, Recording Rooms, and Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities in a shorter period of time and at a lower cost than traditional drywall construction. Numerous examples are presented illustrating how, through the use of pre‐engineered acoustical panel systems, manufacturers are able to guarantee the acoustical characteristics of a space while maintaining the ability to expand, demount, and relocate the rooms at a later point in time. The benefits of a no‐hassle installation and acoustic guarantee, as well as multiple options for fit and finish that will equal the best craftsman’s fine handiwork, are presented.