Acoustic Design & Diagnostics
Noise, vibration and micro-vibration for complex buildings
San Francisco / Bay Area
ADI / AREAS decision gateway
Can this firm help my Bay Area project?
Yes, if the concern involves acoustics, noise, vibration, micro-vibration, speech privacy, mechanical noise, permitting support, commissioning, or post-occupancy complaints in a complex building.
Services
- Architectural Acoustics
- Noise Control
- Mechanical Noise
- Environmental Noise
- Speech Privacy
- Sound Isolation
- Vibration
- Micro-Vibration
- Commissioning / Testing
- Post-Occupancy Diagnostics
Project Types
- Healthcare
- Life Sciences / Labs
- Higher Education
- Workplace
- Multifamily / Mixed-Use
- Hospitality
- Civic
- Technical Facilities
For Architects For Owners Case Experience San Francisco / Bay Area

AREAS International and Acoustic Design International LLC deliver integrated acoustics and critical-systems performance, AV/VC and IT systems integration; noise, vibration, and micro-vibration control; electro-acoustic and wearable audio product development; Ethernet and fiber Gbit network engineering; and hands-on technical production and construction management.
We specialize in complex, technology-driven facilities and products—corporate workplaces, education, healthcare and medical research, data centers, R&D environments, industrial plants, and semiconductor fabs. Our product work spans micro-electronics and embedded systems, pro-audio circuitry, hearing-assistance components, and cloud-based noise and vibration monitoring platforms. Our project experience includes ISO-class cleanrooms and subfab support infrastructure, where success depends on tightly coordinated control of particulates, thermal and humidity stability, acoustics, noise, and micro-vibration. We support owners, architects, engineers, and specialized contractors from early planning through design development, construction administration, commissioning, and post-occupancy performance verification.
Technical Construction Management
Design, Construction, Commissioning
Corporate Offices and HQ Fit-Outs
Executive Conference Centers and Boardrooms
Data Centers and Mission-Critical IT Spaces
Healthcare Imaging and Diagnostic Centers (MRI/CT/PET)
Hospitals and Clinical Facilities
Biomedical Research and Vivariums
Higher Education and Training Facilities
High-Tech R&D and Engineering Labs
Hospitality and Amenity Spaces (lobbies, lounges, restaurants)
Luxury Residential and Mixed-Use
Performing Arts, Screening Rooms, and Studios
Industrial and Specialized Manufacturing
Video Conference Rooms Bi-directional A/V Transmission
Commercial Constructions and Renovation
Atrium, Restaurants, and Cafeterias





Mixed-Use Projects
Design, Construction Management and Commissioning
Mixed-use Buildings: Residential, Fitness, Retail and Cinemas
Education: K-12, Universities, training centers, Distant learning
Acoustics for Learning: Lecture Halls, Classrooms
Cafetoriums, Gymnatoriums, Cafeterias, Restaurants
Mixed-use Corporate Offices and Fitness Centers
Mixed-use Luxury high-rise, Pool, Fitness Spaces
Resorts, Hotels and Hospitality
Music Clubs, Restaurants and Retail




Research LabS
Construction, Renovation, Conformance, Commissioning
Research Labs
Animal Labs
Vivariums
Biomedical Research
Robotic labs
Microscopy Labs
Nanotech Research
Biotech Research
Pharmaceutical Research
Cancer Research
Material Science Labs


Performance Spaces
Design, Construction, Renovation, Conformance, Commissioning
Recital Halls
Concert Halls
Mixed-used Auditoriums and Performance Halls
Choir and Orchestra Rehearsal Rooms
Dance and Theater Rehearsal Rooms
Amplified and Non-amplified Music Rehearsal Rooms
TV and Films Stages
Foley Stages
Cinema theater Designs
Film Mix Auditoriums
Corporate Conference Call Quality Analysis
General A/V Designs, 5.1 Home Theater, Atmos multi-channel installations
Sound System Speech Comprehension Optimization
Clubs - Sound Isolation, Sound System Conception and Testing


Pro-Audio Acoustics
Recording studios, control room design
Post-production studios for Film, TV and Radio
ADR, Vocal booths
Auditoriums for Mixing Films, LTRT, Dolby Cinema, ATMOS, 4DX

The photo at the top of this Home Page features the Opera Paris Bastille orchestra pit designs and renovations in 2010.