What We Do

From Vision to Delivered Performance

AREAS International helps clients move from early concepts to fully realized, high-performing workplaces and facilities where sound, communication, network infrastructure, and uptime are engineered with the same rigor as the architecture.

We combine architectural acoustics and noise/vibration engineering with AV/VC + IT systems integration and technical project management to reduce risk on complex projects. Our work is hands-on: we translate design intent into constructible details, coordinate across disciplines, and verify outcomes through commissioning and field validation.

What Sets Us Apart

  • Detail obsessed: assemblies, materials, procurement realities, and construction sequencing

  • Integrated delivery: acoustics + MEP NVH + AV/VC + networks designed to work together

  • Field-verified performance: clear criteria, measurable acceptance testing, and closeout documentation

  • Quiet excellence: the space feels seamless because the complexity is managed behind the scenes

Deliverables by Project Type

Every project is unique, but clients hire AREAS International for the same outcome: clear technical leadership, coordinated execution, and delivered performance. Below are typical deliverables by project type.

Corporate Offices and HQ Fit-Outs

Outcome: A premium workplace that performs quietly and reliably, acoustics, IT, and conferencing integrated with architecture and construction.
Typical deliverables:

  • Workplace technology roadmap (IT/AV/security/low-voltage) aligned with design intent and budget

  • Design reviews + constructability detailing (partitions, ceilings, doors, penetrations, coordination)

  • Acoustic performance targets (privacy, reverberation, noise criteria) + implementation details

  • Network/IDF–MDF topology, pathways, and equipment room requirements

  • Commissioning plan + field verification for critical spaces

Executive Conference Centers and Boardrooms

Outcome: Speech intelligibility, confidentiality, and a “no-fail” user experience.
Typical deliverables:

  • Room acoustic criteria (RT/STI/background noise targets) + finish recommendations

  • Conferencing requirements (camera/mic/speaker coverage, DSP intent, control UX logic)

  • Speech privacy strategy (partitions, flanking control, masking considerations)

  • Integration coordination (AV + lighting + shades + HVAC noise control)

  • Acceptance testing protocol (intelligibility + user-experience verification)

High-Tech R&D and Engineering Labs

Outcome: Reliable research spaces with controlled noise/vibration and properly engineered MEP integration.
Typical deliverables:

  • Vibration risk screening (sources, pathways, mitigation concepts)

  • Planning support for sensitive instruments and adjacencies

  • HVAC noise/vibration control details (equipment isolation, duct strategies, room criteria)

  • Room performance targets (noise criteria; vibration limits where applicable)

  • Commissioning and verification plan (measurement-based sign-off)

Data Centers and Mission-Critical IT Spaces

Outcome: Operational resilience, predictable airflow, manageable noise, and clean coordination.
Typical deliverables:

  • Basis of design review (layouts, airflow intent, infrastructure constraints)

  • Noise control strategy for mechanical yards and interior critical zones

  • Low-voltage/network coordination (pathways, grounding concepts, space planning)

  • Procurement/long-lead risk tracking for critical components

  • Commissioning readiness support + conformance documentation

Healthcare Imaging and Diagnostic Centers (MRI/CT/PET)

Outcome: Imaging environments protected from vibration and acoustic disruption.
Typical deliverables:

  • Site vibration and structure-borne noise screening (risk sources + mitigation pathways)

  • Room criteria + isolation strategy coordination (HVAC, structure, adjacencies)

  • Shielding/interface coordination support (as applicable with vendor teams)

  • Construction verification milestones (pre-close-up) for risk-critical details

  • Post-install performance verification support (as required)

Hospitals and Clinical Facilities

Outcome: Quiet, compliant, patient-centered environments through disciplined coordination.
Typical deliverables:

  • Acoustic criteria by space type (patient rooms, corridors, nurse stations, procedure rooms)

  • Mechanical noise control strategy + detailing support

  • Speech privacy approach for consult rooms and sensitive areas

  • Renovation phasing/occupancy coordination support

  • Field testing guidance + corrective action tracking

Biomedical Research and Vivariums

Outcome: Stable environments for research validity, performance integrated with strict operations.
Typical deliverables:

  • Performance criteria definition (noise/vibration by space category)

  • Equipment isolation strategies (air handlers, pumps, compressors, rack systems)

  • Room-to-room noise control details; door/penetration standards

  • Commissioning test protocols + documentation package

  • Operational readiness coordination with research teams and facilities stakeholders

Higher Education and Training Facilities

Outcome: Clarity for teaching and hybrid learning, rooms that “just work” day one.
Typical deliverables:

  • Classroom/lecture hall acoustic criteria (intelligibility targets + finish strategy)

  • AV/VC - IT standardization templates (room types, control patterns, equipment standards)

  • Background noise + HVAC integration requirements

  • Procurement support for repeatable room kits

  • Acceptance testing + turnover documentation

Hospitality and Amenity Spaces

Outcome: Premium ambience without noise problems—comfortable, social, brand-consistent.
Typical deliverables:

  • Acoustic concepts for lobbies/lounges/restaurants (reverberation + containment)

  • Flanking/separation detailing for mixed-use adjacencies

  • Sound system intent + zoning guidance (as needed)

  • Mechanical noise control recommendations

  • Field verification walkthroughs + punch support

Luxury Residential and Mixed-Use

Outcome: Discreet comfort and privacy—high-performance isolation and integrated systems.
Typical deliverables:

  • Privacy/isolation targets (walls, floors, façades, doors, penetrations)

  • Mechanical and plumbing noise control detailing guidance

  • Network + security + AV integration planning (pathways, locations, UX intent)

  • Construction verification milestones for high-risk details

  • Final performance checks + owner-ready documentation

Performing Arts, Screening Rooms, and Studios

Outcome: Controlled acoustic signature, designed for listening, not just appearance.
Typical deliverables:

  • Room acoustic targets + isolation approach (including low-frequency)

  • Loudspeaker/seat layout coordination + integration constraints

  • HVAC and building services noise/vibration control strategy

  • Build details for critical assemblies and penetrations

  • Commissioning and tuning support (measurement-based validation)

Industrial and Specialized Manufacturing

Outcome: Safer, more compliant environments with measurable noise control outcomes.
Typical deliverables:

  • Baseline noise survey strategy + compliance pathway (where applicable)

  • Noise control concepts (enclosures, barriers, absorption, isolation)

  • Implementation notes/drawings for contractors and equipment vendors

  • Verification measurements + reporting package

  • Ongoing monitoring recommendations (when justified)