Insights | From the Sound Up

May 24, 2026

Great Acousticians in Fiction

Literature, theatre and cinema count many architects and musicians among its heroic and tragic characters. In 12 Angry Men, an architect saves an innocent teenaged boy from prison time by...

How Did Restaurants Get So Loud?

Recently a friend asked me to find a place in Winnipeg where we could sit and have a conversation about a sensitive topic. We needed privacy but also wanted to...

Why Hire an Acoustical Consultant?

A condo property manager in Winnipeg got in touch with me to ask for help with a noise problem. Residents were complaining that the building’s multi-purpose room got so noisy...