Jonah Sacks
Director, Architectural Acoustics Group
Studio A | Market Co-Leader
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Designing a building with a train running through it
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How do you design a multi-use high school building where learning and performances aren’t disrupted, even when a train runs through it? Brookline High School’s 22 Tappan building, designed by William Rawn Associates and featured in Building Design + Construction, tackles that challenge head-on. Acentech’s vibration and noise control expertise helped ensure that “trains are seen, but not heard.” Read more about this innovative project in the full article: “Designing a building with a train running through it: Vibration mitigation at Brookline High School’s 22 Tappan Building.“
Published June 11, 2025. Article by Jeanne Carey and Andrew Jonic (William Rawn Associates, Architects); with contributions by Sue Hulbert (LeMessurier) and Jonah Sacks (Acentech).
About The Author
“Through music, and particularly music recording, I became interested in room acoustics and decided to go to graduate school for acoustics. As a musician, I care deeply about the intersection of music and acoustics. When I get the chance to connect with musicians and actors who enjoy and appreciate playing in rooms that sound really good, I get excited about the long and sometimes tangled paths that lead to really fine sounding rooms.”
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