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OUR Services

Acoustics

We provide acoustic consulting services across a wide variety of industries and institutions.

Vibration

Construction vibration monitoring, micro-vibration for hospitals and labs, analysis, and design.

Our clients

A Small Sample Of The Companies We Have Worked With

Check out our latest work

Rowan University – Pfleeger Concert Hall

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 …

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The Union League – Lincoln Hall

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 …

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St. Genevieve Parish

  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 …

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Sea Isle City Bandshell

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 …

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Please Touch Museum

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 …

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Paseo Verde

  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 …

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About US

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.

LATEST NEWS

MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS

November 2023 Newsletter: Vibrations & Excitations

Among our clients, there is often confusion between what is sound and what is vibration. We concede that the two can be difficult to distinguish to the untrained ear. Read on to learn more about the relationship between the two and how vibration can transduce into sound.

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NEWS

Amy Gutmann Hall under construction

It’s been two years since the ceremonial ground breaking at the new School of Engineering and Applied Science at 34th and Chestnut Streets, and topping off has recently occurred. This building is a hub for data science and is the …

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NEWS

2023 AIA Award Winners

Metropolitan was thrilled to be part of the winning project team with Kieran Timberlake for a 2023 AIA Philadelphia Design Award on November 9th. The Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub has truly captured the essence of architectural excellence, innovation, and …

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MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS

October 2023 Newsletter: Ancient Architectural Acoustics

The world of modern architectural acoustics is still relatively young, with calculations and standards being refined to this day. This reality makes the acoustical achievements of the ancient world all the more impressive. Read on to learn about a few different ancient structures that produce impressive acoustic phenomenon!

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NEWS

SenSV hits the convention floor

In the last couple weeks Felicia and Julian have exhibited at not one, but two conventions to present our SenSV vibration and sound monitoring platform for research facilities. We were excited to roll out our new technology at Turning the …

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NEWS

Tyler County MS/HS Auditorium Completed

Metropolitan recently wrapped up our work with ZDS Design and WYK Associates, Inc. in West Virginia, on this beautiful new Auditorium at Tyler County Middle & High School. They were kind enough to share the beautiful picture with us from …

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