Acoustical issues of concern for modern conference room spaces include isolation from external noise, low background ventilation noise, and room acoustical treatments. The objective is to provide natural acoustics that allow effortless communication with or without electronic reinforcement.

• Reebok Ltd. Presentation and Conference Center, Canton, MA
  NBBJ Architects, Seattle, WA
  Flexible presentation space for performances, press conferences, meetings, and training.

• Bose Corporatation World Headquarters Building, Framingham, MA
  Pisani and Associates, Boston, MA
  This prominent loudspeaker manufacturer required first-class acoustics in their conference rooms, which often double as small product demo venues. These rooms required high level sound isolation to minimize cross talk when playing loud music.

• Putnam Investments Briefing Room, Boston, MA
  Elkus Manfredi Architects Ltd.
  60 seat conference room with full AV support and video conferencing to link with Putnam offices in other cities for daily briefing sessions. Microphones at each seating position allow each participant to communicate with remote sites.

• TJX Companies Corporate Auditorium, Framingham, MA
  Sasaki Associates, Watertown, MA
  300 seat auditorium for corporate presentations and training.

• Fidelity "The Agency" Conference Studio, Marlboro, MA
  Sasaki Associates, Watertown, MA
  Round conference room for multimedia presentations, group meetings, and small group instruction. The round floor plan creates a sense of excitement, but also required special treatment to control the acoustics.