Interior Sound Isolation for Student Housing at UIUC

The Opus Group and The Carlyle Group partnered to create a luxury high-rise student housing development.

The design team prioritized privacy, ensuring separation not only between apartments but also between bedrooms in multi-tenant units. Amenities include a fitness center and spa, basketball court, lounges, a clubroom, and a swimming pool. The building is located near Green Street, the main drag for the campus.

Soundscape Engineering was brought onto the design team to advise on floor-ceiling assemblies, wall partitions, and other interior constructions that impact sound isolation between interior spaces. They also provided recommendations for controlling noise levels from the rooftop HVAC systems and assisted with the selection and placement of acoustic room finishes. An issue of particular concern was sound isolation between the building’s indoor basketball court and adjacent apartments and study spaces.