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Acoustic Consultants in Shanghai

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SHANGHAI CONTEXT

Shanghai concentrates some of the most demanding acoustic briefs in China: dense mixed-use towers, high-specification retail and hospitality fit-outs, healthcare and wellness facilities, and a corporate real estate market that expects international levels of comfort, all delivered on tight schedules. Acoustic design has become part of how these projects are specified rather than an afterthought.

OUR EXPERTISE

Delhom Acoustics was founded in Toulouse in 1995 and has spent more than 30 years on acoustic engineering internationally. In China, our Shanghai team has been active for over ten years, bringing French acoustic engineering standards to local projects together with first-hand knowledge of how work is procured and built in the Chinese market.

OUR REACH

Based in Shanghai, our team responds quickly to projects across the city and works with clients and partners elsewhere in the country, from Beijing to Xi’an and beyond. That footprint lets us pair international engineering with a grounded understanding of the local context.

SHANGHAI CONTEXT

Shanghai and sound: density, retail intensity and fast fit-out cycles

Shanghai’s acoustic challenges are shaped by extreme urban density and a retail and hospitality sector that renovates and rebrands on short cycles. The corporate market adds its own pressure, with premium office space expected to meet international comfort standards rather than local minimums alone.

National building acoustics standards

Sound insulation in Chinese civil buildings is framed by GB 50118, and ambient noise by GB 3096, applied alongside project-specific targets such as LEED and China’s Three-Star green building label on higher-end developments.

Retail and hospitality fit-out cycles

Shanghai’s retail and F&B scene rebuilds fast. In premium retail and showroom environments, sound quality is part of the brand experience and has to be designed in within compressed programs.

Corporate real estate standards

International occupiers increasingly write acoustic comfort into Shanghai office fit-outs: open-plan noise control, meeting-room isolation and background noise management sized to how the floor will actually be used.

Healthcare and wellness facilities

Clinics and wellness centers call for strict control of mechanical noise and patient privacy: the same healthcare acoustics discipline applied internationally, set within China’s building acoustics framework.

National building acoustics standards

Sound insulation in Chinese civil buildings is framed by GB 50118, and ambient noise by GB 3096, applied alongside project-specific targets such as LEED and China’s Three-Star green building label on higher-end developments.

Retail and hospitality fit-out cycles

Shanghai’s retail and F&B scene rebuilds fast. In premium retail and showroom environments, sound quality is part of the brand experience and has to be designed in within compressed programs.

Corporate real estate standards

International occupiers increasingly write acoustic comfort into Shanghai office fit-outs: open-plan noise control, meeting-room isolation and background noise management sized to how the floor will actually be used.

Cultural and leisure venues

Clinics and wellness centers call for strict control of mechanical noise and patient privacy: the same healthcare acoustics discipline applied internationally, set within China’s building acoustics framework.

Definition

What is an acoustic study ?

An acoustic study is how a specialized engineer evaluates, models and controls sound and vibration in a building or on a site, whether at design stage or as a diagnostic on an existing structure. It translates technical findings into concrete decisions: construction choices, sized solutions, and a clear path to regulatory compliance. Addressing acoustics early avoids costly rework later, from reworked partitions to delayed sign-offs.

01 — Compliance

What is an acoustic study ?

An acoustic study verifies that a project meets the objectives set by applicable regulations (housing, hotels, educational or healthcare facilities) as well as the certifications being targeted, particularly for commercial buildings (LEED, WELL and locally applicable green-building standards). We produce  the supporting documentation required for building permit applications or project handover.

02 — Confort

Provide occupants with optimal acoustic comfort

Good acoustics is felt rather than noticed. You only notice it once it’s missing. A meeting room where you don’t have to repeat yourself. An apartment where you don’t hear your neighbour’s TV. An open-plan office that doesn’t feel like an echo chamber. An auditorium where the back row hears as clearly as the front. These comfort criteria are increasingly built into the specifications of demanding clients.

03 — Performance

Optimize building performance

Building acoustics is one part of a project’s overall performance, alongside thermal comfort and air quality, not separate from them. Addressed early, acoustic solutions get built into the design from the start, shaping material choices and technical specifications from day one rather than correcting them afterward.

Scope of Services

When should you bring in an acoustic consultant?

Acoustic needs vary by project type, use and location. These are the situations in which architects, developers and brands working in Shanghai and across China most often call on Delhom Acoustics.

Cultural and entertainment venues

Large entertainment and cultural venues put sound at the center of the visitor experience. Our work on projects such as Puy du Fou’s Saga City of Light shows the level of acoustic design these spaces require, from reverberation control to sound quality across very different room types.

Corporate offices

Premium office fit-outs increasingly specify acoustic comfort to international standards. Projects like the Chiesi Office illustrate how we treat open-plan noise and meeting-room isolation, while our work on Kudos’ 10,000 sqm Shanghai studio, with dedicated sound, mixing and foley rooms, shows that our range extends to highly specialized technical spaces.

Retail and showroom environments

In premium retail, sound is part of the brand. Our work on the Hansgrohe InnovationParc reflects how we approach acoustic design in retail and showroom settings, where the experience of the space is as important as the numbers.

Healthcare and wellness facilities

Clinics and wellness centers need acoustic privacy and tight control of mechanical noise. The Beauty Farm Cellecare unit clinic is a direct reference for healthcare acoustic design in Shanghai.

Cultural and leisure venues

Our Rucker Park project is a further example of our work on cultural and leisure venues, where acoustic design supports both comfort and the intended atmosphere of the space.

Industrial sites and data centers

Beyond Shanghai, we have delivered industrial acoustic work elsewhere in China, including Smart Park Xi’an and the Symrise factory in Yingtan, covering equipment noise, environmental impact and mitigation at the site boundary.

Cultural and entertainment venues

Large entertainment and cultural venues put sound at the center of the visitor experience. Our work on projects such as Puy du Fou’s Saga City of Light shows the level of acoustic design these spaces require, from reverberation control to sound quality across very different room types.

Corporate offices

Premium office fit-outs increasingly specify acoustic comfort to international standards. Projects like the Chiesi Office illustrate how we treat open-plan noise and meeting-room isolation, while our work on Kudos’ 10,000 sqm Shanghai studio, with dedicated sound, mixing and foley rooms, shows that our range extends to highly specialized technical spaces.

Retail and showroom environments

In premium retail, sound is part of the brand. Our work on the Hansgrohe InnovationParc reflects how we approach acoustic design in retail and showroom settings, where the experience of the space is as important as the numbers.

Healthcare and wellness facilities

Clinics and wellness centers need acoustic privacy and tight control of mechanical noise. The Beauty Farm Cellecare unit clinic is a direct reference for healthcare acoustic design in Shanghai.

Cultural and leisure venues

Our Rucker Park project is a further example of our work on cultural and leisure venues, where acoustic design supports both comfort and the intended atmosphere of the space.

Industrial sites and data centers

Beyond Shanghai, we have delivered industrial acoustic work elsewhere in China, including Smart Park Xi’an and the Symrise factory in Yingtan, covering equipment noise, environmental impact and mitigation at the site boundary.

Our Method

Our acoustic engineering approach

Every mission follows a structured process, from initial scoping through to construction follow-up, adapted to the nature and stage of the project.

01

Needs analysis

Before any measurement is taken, we scope the project: regulatory and certification requirements, project timeline, and the existing sound environment. This step keeps the rest of the mission focused on what the project actually needs.

02

On-site acoustic measurements

Ambient noise levels, sound insulation between rooms, reverberation time, vibration: our campaigns run on Class 1 instrumentation, to current standards.

03

Modeling and simulation

The data we collect feeds acoustic models, so proposed solutions get tested on paper before anyone touches a wall, and so the technical choices can be justified to the rest of the project team.

04

Technical recommendations

Precise, sized recommendations follow: wall and partition build-ups, required sound reduction indices. tailored to the specific performance targets of each space.

05

Deliverables

A study report, technical notes, noise mapping, tender documentation, and compliance certification : documents ready to hand directly to a permit office or a client.

06

Construction follow-up & assistance

We stay through the construction phase and run the final acoustic checks, so what gets built matches what got designed.

Expertise

Acoustic expertise across every sector

Our Shanghai portfolio spans culture, corporate, retail, healthcare and industry. Whatever the sector or the level of complexity, the technical discipline we apply in other markets carries through to our work in China.

Acoustique du bâtiment

Our building acoustics work in Shanghai covers the full chain of sound insulation: partition and floor isolation, impact noise, façade performance against street noise, and room-acoustic correction, sized to real use in each space.

Acoustique environnementale

We carry out noise impact studies and acoustic modeling to assess how infrastructure and industrial activity affect surrounding developments across China.

Acoustique industrielle et data centers

Our industrial expertise covers high-constraint projects, data centers, factories and technical infrastructure, with delivered references across the country, including Xi’an and Yingtan.

Conformité réglementaire

We help project teams meet applicable requirements: national building acoustics standards (GB 50118), environmental noise standards (GB 3096), and the acoustic criteria attached to green-building certifications such as LEED and Three-Star.

Corporate & Public Buildings

Our building acoustics work in Shanghai covers the full chain of sound insulation: partition and floor isolation, impact noise, façade performance against street noise, and room-acoustic correction, sized to real use in each space.

Environmental Acoustics

We carry out noise impact studies and acoustic modeling to assess how infrastructure and industrial activity affect surrounding developments across China.

Industrial Acoustics & Data Centers

Our industrial expertise covers high-constraint projects, data centers, factories and technical infrastructure, with delivered references across the country, including Xi’an and Yingtan.

Regulatory Compliance

We help project teams meet applicable requirements: national building acoustics standards (GB 50118), environmental noise standards (GB 3096), and the acoustic criteria attached to green-building certifications such as LEED and Three-Star.

Why Work With Us

Why work with Delhom Acoustics on your Shanghai project?

Since 1995, Delhom Acoustics has worked with developers, architects and brands on demanding acoustic engineering projects in France and internationally. Our Shanghai team has been active in China for over ten years, extending that expertise directly into the local market. Beyond the technical work, we act as a partner to the project team, understanding the brief, anticipating constraints and helping clients make informed acoustic decisions on schedules that leave little room for rework.

A track record built on real Shanghai projects

Our Shanghai presence is backed by delivered work across a wide range of sectors:

  • Puy du Fou, Saga City of Light, Shanghai, cultural and entertainment venue
  • Chiesi Office, Shanghai, corporate offices
  • Kudos Offices, Shanghai, corporate offices and specialized studio
  • Hansgrohe InnovationParc, Shanghai, retail and showroom
  • Beauty Farm Cellecare Unit Clinic, Shanghai, healthcare and wellness
  • Rucker Park, Shanghai, cultural and leisure venue
  • Radiall HQ & Factory, Shanghai, industrial and corporate facility
  • Decathlon’s Headquarters, Shanghai, corporate offices
  • Universal Music Publishing Group Offices, Shanghai, corporate offices
  • Eurocampus School, Shanghai, learning environment
  • Auchan Mall, Shanghai, retail and shopping center
  • UFC Fit Gym, Shanghai, sports facility

Acoustics and AV: complementary expertise where projects require both

Where a project calls for both, we treat the sound environment as a whole. Bringing acoustics and audiovisual design together gives the project team one partner to coordinate the two, with recommendations built around what the space actually needs. Across offices, hospitality, cultural venues, stadiums and airports in Shanghai and the wider region, we weigh acoustic performance, AV systems and user experience together: the invisible layer that lets people experience a space as it was intended.

Acoustic engineers on international projects

Toulouse · Paris · Shanghai · Dubai · Ho Chi Minh City · Singapore. Delhom Acoustics has offices across Europe, Asia and the Middle East, providing an international presence close to its clients and projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Acoustics in Shanghai

At what stage of a project should I bring in an acoustic consultant in Shanghai?

As early as possible, ideally at concept or schematic design. This matters even more given Shanghai’s fast-track fit-out and construction schedules, where late acoustic corrections are expensive and hard to retrofit.

What is the difference between an acoustic study and an acoustic diagnostic?

An acoustic study supports a project upstream, setting performance targets and informing design decisions. An acoustic diagnostic assesses an existing building to identify issues and recommend corrective solutions.

What Chinese standards apply to building acoustics?

Sound insulation in Chinese civil buildings is framed primarily by GB 50118, alongside GB 3096 for environmental and ambient noise. Higher-end projects may add certification targets such as LEED or China’s Three-Star label, which we help teams address.

Do you work on retail and hospitality fit-outs in Shanghai?

Yes. Our work on the Hansgrohe InnovationParc is a direct reference for acoustic design in premium retail and showroom environments.

Do you support projects elsewhere in China, not just Shanghai?

Yes. Beyond our Shanghai office, we have delivered projects in Xi’an, Yingtan and Beijing, and support clients wherever their project is based in the country.

How does an initial consultation work?

A first conversation, by phone or video call, lets us understand your project, its constraints and your objectives before we propose a tailored scope of work.

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