When beginning HVAC planning for a space, our engineers are focused on the wellbeing of the future occupants. The team considers thermal comfort, interior air quality, energy performance, and space quality.…
Hearing is one of our primary senses and the acoustic environment has a strong if sometimes subconscious
impact on our experience of space. So, thinking about acoustics in architecture is about first acknowledging the
powerful effect that acoustics has in our experience of space,…
Light has the power to shift one’s focus on someone or something. But in architectural lighting, deciding where to place the focus on, is not as clear-cut… A lighting designer should have an understanding of architecture, sculpture, art, and physics. They should…
Key elements of lighting include the interplay of dark and light, decorative, ambient, accent and task lighting. However, the importance of these elements varies significantly by project and site. A higher-level consideration is whether to use lighting to aesthetically blend with…
Sound and acoustics are everywhere: from the resonant, immersive sound in a grand concert hall or a cathedral to the hopefully intimate sound of our offices, schools and homes. Sound and music are used to signify and celebrate important events in our…
Lighting connects all things within any space. It generates the shape, gives form, creates shadows and ultimately provides ambiance and sets the mood. The best lighting usually does not stand out, but rather lets the architecture take the center stage. From an…
Ultimately, we can only influence the architectural elements, namely the room shape and materials. Our company philosophy is to allow the architect plenty of leeway while guiding them towards a successful acoustical result. The audience experience at a concert is influenced not…
Vision and sound are our most important means of perception. Architecture is very focused on the visual aspects. Acoustics is ignored in many cases. Nevertheless, sound has major impact on our wellbeing and our communication. Acoustics in spaces is determined by size…
The most important thing to us as designers at Atelier Ten is a building cannot be designed to be environmental without a keen understanding of the context and climate. In the 20th century, the so-called "international" style of architecture become the new…