At Kirkegaard, our work is rooted in science and shaped by experience. We understand how to integrate acoustical design, audio systems, projection and video displays into architecture, creating spaces that serve their users well and sound as beautiful as they look.
- ROOM ACOUSTICS
- NOISE / VIBRATION CONTROL
- SOUND ISOLATION
- CONCERT & IMMERSIVE SOUND SYSTEMS
- PRESENTING & CONFERENCING
- WIRELESS MIC & MONITORING SYSTEMS
- RECORDING & PODCAST STUDIOS
- LIVESTREAMING & DISTANCE LEARNING
- PUBLIC ADDRESS & PAGING
- SOUND MASKING
- PRODUCTION COMMUNICATIONS
- DIGITAL SIGNAGE
- XR STUDIOS & VIDEO PRODUCTION
- PERFORMANCE VIDEO / LED WALLS
- VIDEO PROJECTION MAPPING
- DIGITAL CINEMA
- BROADCAST & LIVESTREAM
ARCHITECTURAL ACOUSTICS
Room Acoustics
Room Acoustics is the shaping of a space and the detailing of its finishes to create an acoustic environment that supports all of that space’s uses. It is an art, informed by science. We work closely with users to understand their needs, and with architects, theater consultants, and engineers to integrate our work with theirs. Our greatest asset is our balanced judgment, developed over decades and hundreds of projects, allowing us to weigh competing requirements and propose the best use for a client’s resources.
Noise/Vibration Control
Noise Control ensures that every space in a building is not only comfortably conditioned, but also has a comfortable, well-balanced level of background noise that is appropriate to its use. Whether a space is silent, pleasantly quiet, or at a normal noise level, we want it free of rumble, whoosh, hiss, and tonal noise. We work closely with the engineers and architect to achieve this, establishing space-by-space noise criteria, collaborating on systems design and layout, and paying close attention to details.
Sound Isolation
Sound Isolation is the design of walls, windows, doors, floors, ceilings and structure – combined with careful space planning – to control sound bleed within a building and from the exterior. Our typical goal is to allow all spaces in the building to function simultaneously without disturbing each other but, given how costly total isolation can be, we are accustomed to working closely with clients to find the right level of isolation for their needs.
AUDIO SERVICES
Concert & Immersive
Sound Systems
At the heart of our technology design offerings is our passion for a well-designed performance audio system. Drawing on 85 years of combined experience with touring musicians, Broadway productions, and venues nationwide, we design and calibrate loudspeaker systems to fill your entire space. The result: crystal-clear audio at every seat, perfectly tailored to your budget, controlled enough that you’ll never reach for earplugs.
Presentation
& Conferencing
The best presentation system is one your audience never notices. We design audio solutions focused entirely on speech clarity and intelligibility – with speaker placement and system tuning that serve the room without drawing attention to themselves. Whether it’s a house of worship or a corporate boardroom, we bring equal parts acoustic expertise and aesthetic sensitivity to every design.
Wireless Microphone & Monitoring Systems
A wireless microphone should be the last thing on a performer’s mind. From frequency coordination to antenna placement, our years of experience on live stages and in complex RF environments mean we know how to build wireless microphone and monitoring systems that perform flawlessly under pressure. No dropouts. No static. No surprises.
Recording &
Podcast Studios
A great studio begins long before you press record. Whether you’re tracking albums or recording your next podcast episode, the difference between audio that breathes and audio that falls flat starts with the right environment and equipment. We’ve spent years cataloging the finest recording and podcasting equipment available, because capturing the human voice or any instrument with warmth, clarity, and life requires the right tools. Layer in our commitment to ergonomic workflow design and spaces that are as visually compelling as they are sonically accurate, and you get a studio that sounds as good as it looks.
Livestreaming &
Distance Learning
A successful livestream or remote learning experience demands more than a camera and an internet connection. Our extensive experience with livestreaming and remote learning prioritizes the user experience to create a hassle-free design that simply works for novices and experts alike.
Public Address &
Paging
Clear, reliable communication with patrons, staff, and performers isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity. We design systems built around ease of use, putting essential communication functions at your fingertips so you can keep your event on track without skipping a beat.
Sound Masking
Privacy and focus are hard to come by in modern open-plan workspaces. Sound masking systems provide an elegant, invisible solution to work place distraction and speech privacy, and are an essential compliance tool in HIPAA-sensitive environments.Whether you’re outfitting a corporate office or a healthcare facility, we design solutions that are as unobtrusive as they are effective.
Production Communications
Behind every seamless show is a production communications system that nobody in the audience ever thinks about. Our deep expertise in production communications means we can design a system precisely matched to your workflow — no unnecessary complexity, no runaway costs, just reliable communication when and where you need it.
VISUAL SERVICES
XR Studios & Video Production
Immersive experiences have a newfrontier, and we’re designing for it.Extended Reality (XR) videosystems represent some of themost complex, high-resolutiontechnology available — and someof the most significant capitalinvestments in the industry. Webring hands-on experiencedesigning XR environments thatare as technically sound as they arevisually extraordinary, steering youtoward the right solutions fromday one.
Performance Video/LED Walls
Live performance video leaves no room for error. Every link in the signal chain matters — from source to screen — and even the smallest oversight can compromise the real-time, low-latency experience your audience expects. Our close relationships with LED wall manufacturers mean we can deliver exceptional image quality at a cost that makes sense over the life of your investment.
Video Projection Mapping
The most spectacular projection mapping results come from systems that are designed as a whole, not assembled as an afterthought. We bring years of theatrical and performance experience to every blended projection installation, with the technical precision and creative understanding needed to turn any surface — from intimate stage sets to massive architectural facades — into a stunning visual experience.
Digital Cinema
Designing a venue for digital cinema is a discipline unto itself – particularly when that venue also needs to support live events and mixed-use programming. Whether your venue hosts film festivals, first-run releases, or a mix of cinematic and live performance programming, we ensure your space is designed to meet both today’s standards and tomorrow’s expectations.
Broadcast & Livestream
Your audience is no longer just the people in the seats.Livestream viewers expect the same energy and quality asthose who showed up in person, and delivering that takes a thoughtfully integrated system. We design end-to-end broadcast and livestream solutions covering audio reinforcement, broadcast mixing, HD video, low-latency encoding, recording, and distribution, so your production connects with every viewer everywhere.
Digital Signage
The most spectacular projection mapping results come from systems that are designed as a whole, not assembled as an afterthought. We bring years of theatrical and performance experience to every blended projection installation, with the technical precision and creative understanding needed to turn any surface — from intimate stage sets to massive architectural facades — into a stunning visual experience.
PLANNING
Systems Evaluation & Assessment
Technology Master Planning
Owner Representation
Standards Development
Space Programming & Planning
Data Center & Equipment Room Planning
Risk & Vulnerability Assessments Design
DESIGN
We design standalone installations and facility-wide projects that require careful architectural integration as a part of new construction or a renovation.
We collaborate with teams to establish architecturally acceptable locations for components and devices.
We provide requirements and design flexible infrastructure that supports currently installed systems and allows for equipment to be swapped out easily as newer components and technologies become available.
We are networking experts who offer local, wide area and wireless network planning and design, with specializations in audio and video over IP networks.
We design control systems that facilitate ease of use and provide user interfaces that gracefully support efficiency and task accomplishment.
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION/COMMISSIONING
Prior to construction/installation, we typically produce bid documents and specifications and carry out the bidding process, including requests for proposals, bid review and analysis.
During construction, we provide contractor oversight and observe the progress of the systems installation.
When the installation is complete, we tune the systems at final commissioning. Lastly, we provide post-occupancy assessments and recommendations, particularly for clients who want to maintain “state-of-the-art” systems and facilities.
ATLANTA
(678) 325-6322
3500 Lenox Rd NE,
Suite 1500
Atlanta, GA 30326
CHICAGO
(312) 441-1980
320 W. Ohio St. Suite 3W, Chicago, IL 60654
HOUSTON
(832) 975-8850
11011 Richmond Ave., Suite 865, Houston, TX 77042
ST. LOUIS
(314) 896-2511
2 CityPlace Drive, 2nd Floor, St. Louis, MO 63141