Ramboll in the UK offers acoustic consultancy services in a wide range of sectors, including:
- education — all stages from primary to tertiary
- culture — concert halls, theatres, opera houses, music schools, museums
- health — hospitals, medical schools, community medical facilities
- commercial buildings — offices, hotels, residential projects
- environment — noise and vibration measurement, mapping, assessments
- transport — road, rail and air infrastructure, building design
We undertake acoustic projects of all scales and types, applying our recognised expertise and depth of technical knowledge
in every case. We are leaders in acoustic design and innovation in education settings such as schools and universities, and adviser to the UK government on acoustics in schools.
Environmental acoustics is a key area of interest and we offer a consultancy service for transportation projects, land development, industrial complexes and construction work.
As part of our approach to acoustic design, we encourage people to experience the potential acoustic environment of the projects
they commission through listening to aural demonstrations during the design process. This is effective for many types of projects — from railway stations to recital halls.
We also undertake collaborative acoustics research. With the University of Cambridge, we are exploring the interaction between architecture, musical composition and acoustics in historic venues. By contrast, we are researching the acoustics of outdoor urban spaces with the University of Sheffield, looking for ways to enhance acoustic experience and mitigate noise.
Ramboll is a pioneer in acoustic modelling and is part of the consortium responsible for the development of Odeon,
the industry standard software for the computer modelling of auditoria.
Illustration: van Heyningen and Haward Architects