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Respected the landmark fabric
Assessed restored plaster, millwork, ceilings, and protected architectural features before recommending any acoustic intervention.
Casa Cipriani
Hospitality acousticsHistoric integrationDining room comfortLounge isolation
Overview
Project Summary
Hospitality
A members-only hospitality destination occupying a landmark building, where heritage architecture and contemporary acoustic comfort had to coexist with care.
Discreet absorption and diffusion were integrated into restored plaster, millwork, and ceiling details, lowering reverberation without altering the protected interiors.
Sound isolation between dining, lounge, performance, and guest-room spaces was engineered so each program type holds its own character — even with the venue at full occupancy.
Details
Project Credits & Specifications
- Architect
- Thierry W. Despont
- General Contractor
- Atlantic AV
- Acoustician
- Criterion Acoustics
- AV Systems Designer
- Criterion Acoustics
- Date of Completion
- 2021
- Location
- New York, NY
Process
What we did
Hospitality acousticsHistoric integrationDining room comfortLounge isolationDiscreet treatments
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Hid performance in the details
Integrated absorption and diffusion into architectural elements so reverberation drops without changing the room's character.
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Separated hospitality programs
Engineered isolation between dining, lounge, performance, and guest areas so each space keeps its intended atmosphere.
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Tested comfort at occupancy
Reviewed completed spaces for speech comfort, music level, and transfer so the venue feels polished when fully active.