Oscar Acoustics | 2026 Design Guide

Design Guide

The practical guide to designing acoustics in from the start, not bolting them on at the end.

Sixty nine percent of architects say acoustics matters. Only 14% consider it at RIBA Plan of Work Stages 0 to 2.

By the time it’s addressed, usually Stage 4 or later, the layout is fixed, the materials are chosen and the budget is under pressure. Our new guide shows architects and specifiers how to move acoustic design upstream, where it delivers the most value for the least cost.

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Our guide gives you a practical route to better acoustic design:

Embed acoustics earlier: Four methods for moving acoustic design upstream, from the brief to the final finish.
Know what good looks like: The four layers of good acoustic design and why each one depends on the last.
Design for everyone: Why around 60% of people are noise-sensitive, and how audio inclusivity benefits everyone.
Make the business case: How to connect acoustic design to talent retention, occupier satisfaction, ESG and employer brand.

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Watch the Roundtable

In association with RIBA Journal, we brought together leading voices in acoustics, architecture and inclusive design, including Julian Treasure, a
5-time TED speaker, to ask why acoustic comfort is still an afterthought.