Acoustic Essentials for Architects
The Primer Many Architects Wish They Were Offered in School
$102.38
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
29 June 2025
Summary
Acoustics is a vital but often overlooked part of architecture. It is frequently misunderstood or not even offered in most architectural schools, so many architects do not receive the practical training necessary to maximize their designs. With this education gap in mind, Acoustic Essentials for Architects is the primer architects need to fill the void.
Written by an industry veteran with 45 years of hands-on experience in a low-tech, conversational style, it will help archit…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781604272116 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1604272112 |
| Author: | Michael Fay |
| Publisher: | J Ross Publishing |
| Imprint: | J Ross Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 29 June 2025 |
| Weight: | 366g |
| Dimensions: | 12mm x 152mm x 230mm |
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Critics Review
“Fay accomplishes what few books do: it educates without overwhelming, advises without preaching, and supports collaboration without dumbing anything down. In a field where communication between disciplines can make or break a project, this book is a welcome translator.” –Shannon McKnight, Principal Engineer, Sonawaves, LLC
Michael Fay
Michael Fay is the owner/principal of GraceNote Design Studio, a pro audio and acoustic design consultancy in San Diego, California. He is also a member of SynAudCon, the Audio Engineering Society (AES), the Acoustical Society of America (ASA), AVIXA, the Miramar College Audio Program Advisory Board, and a former member of the Art Institute Audio Program Advisory Board. In his youth, Mike was a classically trained musician. That training ultimately led to a career in pro audio and acoustics that spans more than 45 years of audio and acoustical systems design, recording studio and live audio mixing, and technical writing. Now semi-retired, he spent the last 25 years of his full-time employment as a senior-level systems design engineer, executive project manager, technical integration manager, technical sales engineer, and acoustician.
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