Projects Archives - Adrian James Acoustics

Liverpool Hope University Eden Building

20 September 201918 January 2019 by AJA

When we are appointed to a new-build project our aim is always to keep sight of the architect’s vision. In the case of the Eden Building at Liverpool Hope University, we worked alongside Halsall Lloyd Partnership and were tasked with reducing noise within a complex structure. The Eden Building houses the University’s Education Department and … Read more

Another Award for the George Green Library

16 September 20197 December 2018 by AJA

Back in 2013 we were awarded the first-ever UK prize for architectural acoustic design. This was for our work alongside Hopkins Architects and contractors Galliford Try at the UEL Stratford Campus Library. Five years later, and as part of a group led again by Hopkins, we have received another accolade – a Highly Commended award from the … Read more

St Mary Bredin, Canterbury

3 May 201913 September 2018 by AJA

Part of our raison d’etre is to carry out a very wide range of projects. These often include educational establishments, concert venues and industrial spaces, but we also receive requests to enhance and improve the acoustics in church buildings. One such project took place in 2005 when we were appointed to work with Purcell Architects … Read more

Magnificent new music building opens

12 February 201916 August 2018 by AJA

We have recently commissioned the magnificent new music building at King’s College School in Wimbledon, which has acoustic and audio-visual systems design by AJA. The three-storey building houses music classrooms, practice rooms, rehearsal rooms of all sizes and a recording suite. Pride of place goes to the extraordinary 200-seat concert hall, for which we designed … Read more

Wells Maltings

3 May 201920 July 2018 by AJA

Wells Maltings is an impressive brick and flint building dating back to the mid-nineteenth century. Set in the heart of Wells-next-the-Sea, it is one of nine former malt houses once employing 50 workers in the town. For many years The Maltings was used for community events, but in 2010 it was decided to completely renovate … Read more

Two Awards for Nur Alem Pavilion

22 March 201928 June 2018 by AJA

We are delighted to announce that Adrian James Acoustics has won two awards at the Association of Noise Consultants 2018 conference. Our work on the Nur Alem Pavilion for Expo 2017 was Highly Commended in the Building Acoustics category, and Principal Acoustics and Theatre Consultant Ian Rees won the Best Presentation award for his entertaining presentation … Read more

Mikhailovsky Theatre, St. Petersburg

11 June 202022 June 2018 by AJA

The Mikhailovsky Theatre is a magnificent opera and ballet house in the heart of St Petersburg, first opened in 1833. The theatre’s programme is primarily a repertoire of opera and ballet by the resident companies but the theatre also stages concerts by the resident Mikhailovsky Orchestra and by visiting orchestras. As often happens in opera … Read more

The Norfolk & Norwich Festival Spiegeltent

11 June 202018 May 2018 by AJA

May time is Festival time in Norwich, and once again the Adnams Spiegeltent came to town. This unusual venue is part of a tradition stretching back over a hundred years, when large travelling tents would tour round Europe, acting as a home for cabaret and other entertainment. The Norfolk & Norwich Festival revived the idea a … Read more

The Writers’ Centre at the Dragon Hall

11 June 202010 May 2018 by AJA

Our Principal Acoustics & Theatre Consultant Ian Rees has worked on numerous projects, but the historic Dragon Hall, Norwich is particularly exciting. This merchant’s hall dates from 1430 and is part of the “Norwich Twelve” – recognised as one of the city’s most important medieval buildings. Now a Writers’ Centre is being established at the … Read more

A Day Out at the Tower

18 May 20183 May 2018 by AJA

Adrian was delighted to be invited to the SEN Legal Annual Conference at the Tower of London Conference Centre, previously the New Armouries*. In between the many excellent presentations and discussions, this gave him the opportunity to re-visit the venue for which he was the acoustics consultant when it was converted in the Nineties. He … Read more