This book is an authoritative but uniquely accessible and highly illustrated guide to good acoustic design practice for architects, interior designers and acoustic professionals. It provides a user-friendly introduction to architectural acoustics and acoustics technology where the market is crowded with dense and technical texts.

1. Introduction to Acoustics 2. Acoustic Technology 3. Case Studies by typology

Raj Patel is a leading international acoustics, audio-visual, and multimedia consultant and designer. He has over 25 years of experience working on a wide range of projects with architects, designers and artists around the world. He is Arup's global leader for Acoustics, Audio-Visual and Theatre Consulting, and Arts and Culture Business in the Americas region.