Hines, one of the world’s most respected real estate investment and development firms, chose to set up its newest office in One Museum Place — a prestigious location in the heart of Shanghai. From the start, the goal was clear: deliver a high-end office experience aligned with Hines’ global standards of quality, comfort, and sustainability.
One key challenge: ensuring that acoustic design wasn’t just an afterthought. In many interior fit-out projects, acoustic issues are only addressed once noise problems arise. Hines took a more proactive approach, involving Delhom Acoustics from the earliest design stages.
Our acoustic engineers were brought in during the design phase to embed tailored acoustic solutions into the architectural plans. This allowed us to:
- Recommend wall compositions and soundproof materials early on
- Select appropriate ceiling treatments for better reverberation control
- Ensure proper speech clarity and noise containment across work areas
- Guarantee privacy and sound insulation between sensitive spaces (as meeting rooms and executive offices)
By integrating these elements from the beginning, we avoided costly modifications later and preserved the architectural intent of the design.
The completed office delivers a comfortable acoustic environment that meets both Hines’ operational needs and expectations. Meeting rooms ensure high levels of discretion, while workspaces promote focus and collaboration with controlled ambient noise. The carefully planned reverberation time, speech intelligibility, and noise isolation contribute to a professional yet comfortable work environment. Following the successful delivery of this project, Hines entrusted us with a new collaboration — a clear sign of their satisfaction and our shared commitment to high-performance workspaces.
