ALTA Integra's 2017 Consultant and Architect Gathering on Architectural Acoustics and Noise Control
Around 50 architects and consultants, one presentation, and an open discussion of the acoustic problems each was hitting on live projects.
In early 2017 ALTA Integra hosted a gathering in Jakarta for around 50 consultants and architects from architectural consulting firms, built around a single subject: architectural acoustics and noise control, from the problems that recur most often to what can actually be done about them. The format was deliberately weighted toward discussion rather than presentation — the closing Q&A ran on the acoustic problems attendees were facing on their own live projects at the time, which is the part most attendees said they valued.
Who Attended
Around 50 consultants and architects with a shared interest in architectural acoustics attended, drawn from architectural consulting firms including PT Danayasa Arthatama Tbk, PT Aryaditha Cipta Wira, PT Arga Calista Disain, PT Aldas Global Interindo, Alima Studio and ILATAAJ.
The Speaker: Herwin Gunawan
The session was led by Herwin Gunawan of ALTA Integra, who holds a Master's in Engineering Physics from Institut Teknologi Bandung and is a member of the Acoustical Society of America, the US Green Building Council, the Audio Engineering Society, and the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association.
What the Session Covered
The programme opened with a meal hosted at Exodus Resto & Club, followed by a short presentation on architectural acoustics and noise control, and closed with a question-and-answer session and open discussion of the problems attendees were dealing with on current projects.
The recurring themes were the ones that still dominate this conversation: diagnosing whether a noise complaint is airborne or structure-borne before specifying a fix, setting a reverberation target appropriate to what a room is actually for, and the cost of bringing an acoustic consultant onto a project after the layout and finishes are already fixed rather than during space planning.
Why ALTA Integra Runs Sessions Like This
The event ran well, with sustained engagement from attendees throughout, and several asked for a repeat. Sessions of this kind reflect a straightforward view at ALTA Integra: most acoustic failures in buildings are decided long before an acoustician is appointed, in decisions made by architects and design consultants who were never given the information to make them differently. Sharing practical architectural acoustics knowledge directly with the people applying it on live projects is more useful than doing so after the fact — which is also how ALTA Integra approaches its acoustic engineering and design work with design teams.
FAQ
When and where was this gathering held?
The event was held in early 2017 at Exodus Resto & Club in Jakarta, hosted by ALTA Integra for consultants and architects working in architectural consulting firms across the city.
Who spoke at the 2017 gathering?
Herwin Gunawan of ALTA Integra, who holds a Master's in Engineering Physics from Institut Teknologi Bandung and is a member of the Acoustical Society of America, the US Green Building Council, the Audio Engineering Society and CEDIA, presented on architectural acoustics and noise control.
Who attended the event?
Around 50 consultants and architects from firms including PT Danayasa Arthatama Tbk, PT Aryaditha Cipta Wira, PT Arga Calista Disain, PT Aldas Global Interindo, Alima Studio and ILATAAJ.
What topics were discussed?
Common architectural acoustics and noise control problems and how to address them, followed by open discussion of issues attendees were encountering on their own live projects — including noise path diagnosis, reverberation targets by room function, and the cost of late acoustic involvement.
Does ALTA Integra run acoustics sessions for design teams?
Yes. ALTA Integra runs knowledge-sharing sessions on architectural acoustics and noise control for architects, interior designers and consulting teams in Jakarta and across Indonesia, aimed at design-stage decisions rather than after-the-fact correction.
