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Studied the envelope
Mapped the glass, beam, and finish conditions that drive the reverberant character of the lounge.
The Skylark
Lounge acousticsCeiling integrationZoned audioDrapery acoustics
Overview
Project Summary
Hospitality
A 30th-floor cocktail lounge in Midtown Manhattan with sweeping views of the Hudson and Empire State Building, designed to feel intimate at full capacity.
Hidden absorption integrated into the beamed ceiling and drapery details controls reverberation against the hard glass perimeter without competing with the architecture.
A discreet zoned audio system supports cocktail service through DJ-driven late-night programming on the same infrastructure.
Details
Project Credits & Specifications
- Acoustician
- Criterion Acoustics
- AV Systems Designer
- Criterion Acoustics
- Date of Completion
- 2016
- Location
- New York, NY
Process
What we did
Lounge acousticsCeiling integrationZoned audioDrapery acousticsAV systems
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Hid the treatment
Engineered absorption into the ceiling beams and drapery so the views and architecture stay center stage.
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Zoned the audio
Designed zones and presets that move the room from early cocktail service into late-night programming.
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Tuned in service
Adjusted the system with the lounge in operation to verify coverage and clarity.