Pfleeger Concert Hall is an 800-seat concert hall in Wilson Hall at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ. It has been in continuous use since 1972. Metropolitan Acoustics has performed various consultation services for this facility, and this time, we were …
Project Type: Hospitality The Union League Lincoln Hall Architect: BLT Architects The Union League of Philadelphia has made its home in an elegant, Second Empire style brick and brownstone building in the heart of Philadelphia since 1865. In 1911, additions …
Project Type: Worship St. Genevieve Parish Flourtown, PA Architect: Casaccio Architects Saint Genevieve School had been in existence in the Flourtown community since 1955. While the school thrived, they did so without a church and would hold daily Mass …
Project Type: Theaters & Concert Venues Sea Isle City Bandshell Excursion Park Pavilion Sea Isle, NJ Architect: Blane Steinman Architects In 2011, Sea Isle City, NJ embarked on a $14 million project to create a public corridor from the bay …
Project Type: Museum Please Touch Museum Memorial Hall Philadelphia, PA Client: NorthStar Advisors The Please Touch Museum needed a new home and Memorial Hall needed a new tenant. A fitting name – the museum is geared toward children ages seven …
Project Type: Multi-Family Paseo Verde Philadelphia, PA Architect: Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC Paseo Verde is a mixed use and mixed-income residential complex located close to the Temple University SEPTA rail station in Philadelphia. There are two condo buildings …
Metropolitan Acoustics, LLC is an acoustics and vibration consulting firm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1990 by the current President, Felicia Doggett. In the firm’s 29-year history, we have consulted on over 2,800 projects.
More than a few of us at Metropolitan Acoustics are vinyl record enthusiasts. Vinyl is a true survivor, having outlasted all of its would-be physical media successors. Ultimately, not even the digital compact disc could dethrone the analog ambassador of high-fidelity. Streaming services and compressed audio deliver us fast-food quality music that gets the job done when we are in a rush or on the move, but the ritual of laying down the needle to the groove has yet to be outdone. Read on to learn more about how vinyl and the turntable bring warm music to our ears.
Felicia attended the ground breaking ceremony for the I-95 Cap project. The who’s who of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia attended including inspirational and funny speeches from PA Governor Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney. Metropolitan Acoustics provided services for noise control of the interior cafe spaces on top of the cap as well as sound buildup underneath the cap for bikers and runners on the Delaware River Trail. It is so great to be a part of this once in a generation project!
A few weeks ago the crew attended an afternoon Phillies game against the Braves. Although the boys didn’t win, we had an absolute blast together. Even some of the Metro kiddos came along to enjoy the sunshine and hotdogs.
One a rainy evening in June, The JVS Philadelphia Fund for Women had a reception for grant and investment recipients, including Felicia for our new technology SenSV (sensv.tech). The event was hosted at Judith von Seldeneck’s house. Judee is the generous donor …
Today, many existing buildings are being considered for renovation or restoration because the cost and carbon footprint may be significantly less compared to constructing a new building. These projects can also help tame urban sprawl and preserve the heritage of …
For many, summer means it’s time for a vacation, and travelers looking to beat the time, traffic, and heat of the road take to the sky. Let’s face it, though, airplane travel has its downsides. Once you finally get through …
Metropolitan Acoustics, LLC is an acoustics and vibration consulting firm based in Philadelphia, PA. We specialize in architectural acoustics and vibration monitoring.