AUSTINAUDIO — Acoustic Sanctum

AustinAudio, a heritage high-end acoustic brand, commissioned a flagship showroom in Taipei. The spatial objective was dual-natured: it had to act as a luxurious retail gallery for discerning audiophiles, and double as a broadcast-grade audio recording and performance stage.

The raw site presented severe constraints. Situated in a high-density commercial district, the ambient outdoor noise level measured at +65dB (mostly low-frequency traffic rumble). Furthermore, the structural shell consisted of bare, non-parallel concrete walls that produced a harsh 2.4-second flutter echo, destroying sound clarity.

Our strategy focused on structural decoupling and algorithmic material layouts:

• Box-in-a-Box Decoupling: Floating the floor slabs on neoprene dampening mounts, completely isolating the listening space from subway vibrations.
• Resonant Diffusers: Designing CNC-machined solid oak acoustic panels. Each slot depth was algorithmically modeled to diffuse mid-to-high frequencies, removing the echo while retaining spatial warmth.
• Concealed Absorption: Integrating mineral wool cores behind tensioned fabric wall skins, absorbing muddy low-end frequencies without cluttering the architectural aesthetic.