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939 Cafe at Berklee College of Music: From an old office to a performing space.

2008; Acoustical Society of America; Volume: 124; Issue: 4_Supplement Linguagem: Inglês

10.1121/1.4782737

1520-9024

Ioana Pieleanu,

Noise Effects and Management

Long due for the world renowned jazz and contemporary music school, and open in October 2007, the 939 Cafe is the first club-type performing space at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Given the urban location of the college and the shortage of available real estate in the area, the Cafe is a retrofit of an old architect's office space. Among the Cafe’s neighbors in the building there is the Bostons Tennis and Racket Club, a building tenant since 1902, and an independent restaurant/bar. All aspects of the acoustical design, including the room acoustics, sound isolation, and mechanical system noise control, presented challenges in this limited volume historical setting. This presentation discusses these challenges, limitations, and the proposed acoustical solutions.