Whether that environment is a multipurpose room at an elementary school, a lecture hall at a university or a practice space at conservatory of music, Kirkegaard has decades of experience creating environments that encourage learning. Our consultants help clients adapt the facilities they have to their best use, create new, flexible spaces that are multifunctional and work to fit out spaces with appropriate, well-integrated audiovisual technology. We understand that rehearsal rooms and teaching studios matter just as much as recital and concert halls. Therefore, we take a comprehensive, creative and individualized view when approaching all aspects of the acoustic and media needs of our client’s spaces.
Kindergarten – Grade 12 Education
“Can my child hear what is being taught?”
The quality of classroom acoustics, background noise control, and audio and visual presentation media are all essential to today’s educational facility. A comfortable, appropriate sonic and visual environment can profoundly influence teaching spaces. A student that can’t hear an instructor or can’t see a multi-media presentation has barriers placed in their path.
We focus intensively on these spaces, to support teaching through effective design of architectural acoustics, mechanical systems, and audio / video / information technology.
Higher Education
We specialize in the acoustic design of higher education environments that balance individual study with public interaction, debate, and performance.
Our work includes design coordination in spatial planning and adjacencies, room geometries, finish selections, construction detailing, and cutting-edge audio / video / information technology systems. This comprehensive approach helps to assure that each project has the appropriate attributes to support its academic mission.
