Academic - Higher Education
Florida Atlantic University (FAU) – Classrooms &
Multimedia Theatres Boca Raton, FL (2010)
FAU’s premier educational and research institution recently benefitted from the renovation of the College of Arts and Letters. ED+A provided room acoustics and mechanical noise and vibration control services for offices, classrooms, conference rooms, atrium/lobby spaces, and the four multi-media theatres.
Architect: Astorino Architects, Boca Raton, FL
Max Planck Florida Institute - FAU
Jupiter, FL (Est. Completion 2012)
The first Max Planck research institute to be built in the United States, this new 108,147 sf medical research facility includes laboratories, support spaces and a 100-seat auditorium. ED+A holds responsibility for room acoustics, mechanical noise & vibration control, IT, and audio/video system design for the facility scheduled to open in 2012.
Architect: ZGF Architects, Washington DC
Architect: PGAL, Boca Raton, FL
New World Symphony
Miami Beach, FL (2011)
ED+A, in collaboration with Nagata Acoustics America, confirmed elements of the architectural design and noise control strategies during the construction administration phase of this $160 million,107,000 sf educational facility. The 690+ seat concert hall boasts vineyard seating, a recording studio, a rooftop garden, an exterior projection wall, and outstanding musicians primed to teach, both indoors and out.
Architect: Gehry Partners, Los Angeles, CA
Nova SE University Arena
Miami, FL (2009)
Detailed acoustic renovation recommendations were prepared for this 2,000-seat, 300,000 sf facility. These recommendations were related to various room configurations, a new sound system design, and expanded uses of the facility.
Architect: Cannon Design, Jacksonville, FL
Florida Atlantic University (FAU) – Music School
Boca Raton, FL (2007)
ED+A was retained for the renovation of the existing chorus rehearsal room. The firm’s services included acoustic measurements, architectural drawings, interpretation of the data gathered, and a final report with recommendations for the acoustics environment.
Client: Florida Atlantic University
Florida International University – The Wolfsonian
Museum Miami Beach, FL (2007)
Located in Miami’s Art Deco district, this eye-catching building holds art and design collections from North America and Europe, many of which date back to 1885. Acoustical consulting services and sound measurement studies were provided for the museum and lobby areas.
Client: FIU – The Wolfsonian
Oratory at Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL (2009)
Referred to as the "heart” of the town, this magnificent space with its vaulted ceiling appears to soar infinitely. ED+A was retained to measure the acoustical characteristics of the oratory, survey the architectural construction, and recommend modifications to improve the clarity of sound.
Client: Ave Maria University
South Florida Community College
Avon Park, FL (2010)
The renovation of the 1,500-seat auditorium, lobbies, and support spaces brought smiles on opening night and provided all comers with a beautiful venue in which to experience a wide range of programming. Services provided by ED+A included room acoustics, mechanical vibration and noise control, and audio video system design.
Architect: STH Architects, West Palm Beach, FL
SUNY New Academic Building – Old Westbury Campus
New York, NY (Completion 2011)
Located on a 600+ acre wooded campus on Long Island, Old Westbury has a student body of 3,300. Acoustics consulting and audio/video system design services for lecture halls and classrooms are being provided for the approximately $30M project.
Architect: Kliment Halsband Architects, New York, NY
Tuft Performance & Production Center & Cutler Majestic
Theatre – Emerson College Boston, MA (2004)
Edward Dugger, as a Senior Consultant with Kirkegaard Associates, served as principal acoustic consultant and project manager for the 125-seat theatre, audio/video studios, editing suites, classrooms, and rehearsal room. Adjacent to, and part of the project, was the Cutler Majestic Theatre, a 1,100-seat proscenium theatre restored to its original 1903 grandeur.
Architect: Elkus Manfredi Architects, Boston, MA
University of North Florida – Fine Arts Center
Jacksonville, FL (2004)
This scope of work included acoustic criteria, design details, construction document review, bidding, and construction administration for a 1,100-seat proscenium theatre, a 200-seat recital hall, four large rehearsal halls, faculty offices, studios, and various practice/ensemble rooms. As a Senior Consultant with Kirkegaard Associates, Edward served as principal acoustic consultant and project manager.
Architect: Rink Reynolds Diamond Fisher, Jacksonville, FL
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