# Custom Office Soundscape Systems The PinDrop System Helps AKRF Make Acoustic Decisions By Kalin Ned | Published 2023-01-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-office-soundscapes References: [fastcompany](https://www.fastcompany.com/90831837/want-to-improve-office-noise-let-sound-simulator-help?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss) & [akrf](https://www.akrf.com/project/pindrop/) The PinDrop system delivers custom office soundscapes that seek to "auralize" the workplace during the design process. This helps architects and designers make informed decisions about the spatial design, interior furnishing, and [acoustic treatment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gn-group) of a project, which comes in handy. The innovation is described as "a sort of a music-studio control room and mastering suite that can take digital architectural models and the specifications of acoustic materials to create precise aural representations of what a space sounds like." The system of custom office soundscapes was developed by the environmental engineering firm AKRF. The company is currently utilizing the innovative PinDrop service for a number of projects. These include clients who are looking to change up the office space by "ditching open plan and adding in a mix of heads-down workstations, small meeting rooms, and larger collaboration spaces." Image Credit: AKRF ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Custom Office Soundscapes:** Creating custom office soundscapes to help make informed decisions about spatial design, interior furnishing, and acoustic treatment in the workplace. - **Auralization Technology:** Developing technology that uses digital architectural models and the specifications of acoustic materials to create precise aural representations of what a space sounds like. - **Mixed Workplace Design:** Designing office spaces that incorporate a mix of heads-down workstations, small meeting rooms, and larger collaboration spaces. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Opportunities for architects to use auralization technology to create custom office soundscapes for their clients. - **Interior Design:** Opportunities for interior designers to incorporate custom office soundscapes into their designs to improve the acoustic environment of a space. - **Environmental Engineering:** Opportunities for environmental engineering firms to develop and offer custom office soundscape systems as a service for their clients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Work-Enhancing Partitioning Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/partitioning-system.md) - [Sound-Blocking Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/room-phone-booth.md) - [Adaptive AI Soundscapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-ambience.md) - [Vibrant Adaptable Workplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptable-workplace.md) - [Minimalist Private Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarlux-soundproof-space.md) - [Customizable Personal Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoustic-pod.md) - [Minimalist Workplace Configuration Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workplace-configuration-system.md) - [Acoustic Workstation Hoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canopy-desk.md) - [Dimensional Linear Acoustic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanes-acoustic-system.md)