The University of Virginia has started construction on the Karsh Institute of Democracy, designed by Höweler+Yoon Architecture, LLP with acoustic design services provided by Jaffe Holden. This 69,300 SF space will foster public engagement and collaboration, blending traditional and modern architectural elements. Key features include a 400-seat auditorium designed for immersive discussions. Set to open in 2026 within the Emmet-Ivy Corridor, the project also aims to adhere to ethical construction practices by avoiding forced labor in its supply chain. Renderings c/o Höweler+Yoon Architecture, LLP Read more about the project in Architectural Record: https://lnkd.in/d_WcNsGH #acoustics #acousticdesign #design #architecture #engineering #construction #aec #democracy #culturalproject #uva #highereducation
Jaffe Holden
Architecture and Planning
Norwalk, CT 3,018 followers
Inspiring Sensory Experiences
About us
Jaffe Holden is a full service acoustic and audio/video consulting firm with a desire to exceed client, audience and employee expectations. The firm provides consulting services for facilities of all types including academic learning environments, performing arts centers, houses of worship, museums, auditoriums, resort and residential facilities, sports arenas, and convention centers. Since 1968, we have provided clients with the technical services and project management expertise that is essential to the successful completion of world-class projects.
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- Industry
- Architecture and Planning
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Norwalk, CT
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1968
- Specialties
- Acoustics, Audio-Video System Design, Acoustical Measurements & Surveys, Noise Control, Performing Arts & Theaters, Music Schools, Museums, and Higher Education
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114A Washington Street
Norwalk, CT 06854, US
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1111 North Loop West Freeway
Suite 520
Houston, Texas 77008, US
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3737 Glenwood Ave
Raleigh, North Carolina, US
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The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) has announced that DAVID RUBIN Land Collective has been selected to lead the redesign of Pennsylvania Avenue. The project aims to transform the historic thoroughfare into a vibrant public space, enhancing its role for cultural gatherings and national celebrations. This initiative seeks to replace the outdated 1974 plan and revitalize the avenue for the future. Jaffe Holden will be providing acoustic design services in collaboration with Land Collective, HR&A Advisors, Beyer Blinder Belle, VHB, and Thornton Tomasetti. Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/eaSJS8UZ "This initiative presents a rare, transformative opportunity to reimagine one of the nation’s most historic avenues as a dynamic, inclusive public space—one that celebrates community, culture, and heritage. We are excited to shape a space that honors our past while embracing the present and looking toward the future." -Doug Davies, VHB #acoustics #acousticdesign #design #architecture #engineering #construction #washingtondc #culturalproject
On behalf of the Pennsylvania Avenue Initiative partners, the National Capital Planning Commission is excited to announce that DAVID RUBIN Land Collective will join HR&A Advisors as our lead consultants. In collaboration, Land Collective is leading design and HR&A is focusing on implementation of the New Pennsylvania Avenue Plan. Initiative partners include GSA, National Park Service, Government of the District of Columbia,DowntownDC BID, and Events DC. Read more: https://lnkd.in/em2APTit
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Last week, Mark Holden had the distinct privilege of presenting a lecture on acoustic design for performance halls to the students of the Core 3 Integrate Studio at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. The Harvard GSD educates leaders in design, research, and scholarship, with a mission to build a better world that is resilient, just, and beautiful. Many thanks to Eric Höweler, FAIA, Professor of Architecture and Director of the Master of Architecture I Program, for inviting Mark to present to his class. Eric is co-founding Principal of Höweler+Yoon Architecture, LLP, a research-driven, multidisciplinary design studio working between architecture, art, and media. H+Y has a reputation for work that is technologically and formally innovative, and deeply informed by human experience and a sensitivity to tectonics. Learn more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/g8TrdEN #acoustics #acousticdesign #architecture #design #engineering #construction #harvard #highereducation #architect #student
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The new Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles, Washington, blends the area's timber legacy with modern design that provides both aesthetic and structural value. The waterfront center, which features a 500-seat auditorium and a 250-seat conference center, is designed for cultural events and community gatherings. Locally donated wood plays a central role, with locally sourced Douglas fir beams and a custom timber curtain wall contributing to the building's acoustic and cultural resonance. Jaffe Holden provided acoustic design services on the project, including adjustable acoustic elements that enable the room's transformation from a recital hall into a theater to serve the wide-ranging events, festivals, and music ensembles that will take place at the venue. Read more about this project in The Architect's Newspaper: https://lnkd.in/g3rfYduh Architect: LMN Architects Theater Consultant: The Shalleck Collaborative Photos c/o Lara Swimmer/ESTO #acoustics #acousticdesign #performingarts #culture #washington #timber #construction #design #architecture #engineering #locallysourced #sustainabledesign
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The Johns Hopkins University has transformed the former Newseum building at 555 Pennsylvania Avenue into a new campus hub in Washington, D.C. called the Bloomberg Center. The renovation bridges the university's visual identity with the capital's urban environment, blending its academic tradition with the site's modern architectural history. This adaptive reuse project reflects Johns Hopkins' commitment to sustainability and academic excellence while preserving the building's historic significance in D.C. The renovated theater within 555 Penn is at the core of this cross-disciplinary building for JHU. Jaffe Holden provided the acoustic and audio/video design of the theater as well as the adjoining recording and editing suite. A Meyer Sound Constellation electronic reverberation enhancement system is used to transform the room acoustics for a variety of Peabody Institute ensembles at the touch of a button. Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/eg7diRpu Architect: Ennead Architects Architect of Record: SmithGroup Interior Design Architect: Rockwell Group #acoustics #acousticdesign #avdesign #audiovideo #performingarts #highereducation #jaffeholden #design #architecture #engineering #construction #washington #dc
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The University of New Mexico is breaking ground on a new, cutting-edge Center for Collaborative Arts & Technology (CCAT), a 60,000 SF facility designed to integrate fine arts with technology. Located on Route 66, this campus hub will provide advanced spaces for performances, exhibitions, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The project is expected to boost New Mexico's cultural and economic growth. Once completed, CCAT will serve as a key artistic gateway, inspiring creativity and innovation throughout the university and greater Albuquerque community. Jaffe Holden is providing acoustic and audio/video design in collaboration with architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro and theater consultants Fisher Dachs Associates, Theatre Planning & Design. Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/eSenAAuG Renderings c/o Diller Scofidio + Renfro #acoustics #acousticdesign #audiovideo #avdesign #technology #audio #video #performingarts #highereducation #newmexico #design #architecture #engineering #construction #aec
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The Schoenecker Center at the University of St. Thomas heralds a new era in STEAM education, fostering a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach. This expansive 130,000 SF facility is designed to encourage interaction among students and faculty from different fields, integrating innovative labs, flexible workspaces, and areas dedicated to the arts and engineering, all aimed at providing a holistic educational experience. The integration of sophisticated acoustical solutions ensures that various educational and performance activities can occur simultaneously without interference, making the center an ideal space for innovative, hands-on education that prepares students for real-world challenges. Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/ebXh74BH Attending Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) in Minneapolis next month? We'll see you at the sold-out tour of the Schoenecker Center on October 21st! Design Architect: RAMSA | Robert A.M. Stern Architects Architect of Record: BWBR Acoustic Banner Manufacturer: Wenger Corporation #acoustics #acousticdesign #performingarts #highereducation #music #musicschool #college #university #STEAM #education #jaffeholden #minneapolis
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Take a look inside the Field Arts & Events Hall, the first of three structures dedicated to arts, culture, and science at the Port Angeles Waterfront Center, situated on the beautiful coastal Olympic Peninsula by Puget Sound in Washington. Positioned as a cultural focal point rooted in the city's natural splendor, it introduces a fresh performing arts venue and community space along the waterfront, aiming to support various local arts organizations and enrich Port Angeles' creative community. Jaffe Holden provided acoustic design services on the project, including adjustable acoustic elements that enable the room's transformation from a recital hall into a theater to serve the wide-ranging events, festivals, and music ensembles that will take place at the venue. "The jewel of Field Arts & Events Hall is the 500-seat theater." -Steven Raider-Ginsburg, Executive and Artistic Director, Port Angeles Field Arts & Events Hall Architect: LMN Architects Theater Consultant: The Shalleck Collaborative #acoustics #acousticdesign #theaterdesign #performingarts #finearts #venue #theater #design #architecture #engineering #construction #aec #jaffeholden
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The New York Korea Center opened its doors in June as the new home of the Korean Culture Center of New York Inc. (KCCNY). This eight-story, 36,500 SF building offers spaces for exhibitions, performances, lectures, etc., and provides an international gateway to Korean culture, tourism, and events. The new facility occupies a 6,400 SF site on East 32nd Street between Park and Lexington Avenues, extending the vibrancy of Manhattan's Koreatown to the Murray Hill neighborhood. Jaffe Holden takes pride in designing spaces that foster rich cultural experiences, both internationally and at home in America. Projects like the KCCNY allow us to work with multicultural teams that offer a wide range of perspectives and we appreciate the opportunity to continually expand the global reach of our firm. Many thanks to World-Architects Magazine for featuring the KCCNY as its "World Building of the Week"! Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/eHVRkEnm Architect: SAMOO Architects & Engineers Theater Consultant: Fisher Dachs Associates, Theatre Planning & Design Photos c/o Chuck Choi #acoustics #acousticdesign #korean #culture #newyork #design #architecture #engineering #construction #jaffeholden
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The Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center in Detroit celebrated its grand opening last week with a vibrant mix of live jazz performances featuring local and international artists. This new state-of-the-art venue at Wayne State University, named after the late jazz patron Gretchen Valade, aims to honor Detroit's deep-rooted jazz heritage while fostering future musical innovation. "The center features three distinct spaces for events. The Detroit Jazz Hall seats 325 and was designed and tuned acoustically, for jazz, by Mark Holden and his firm Jaffe Holden. Downstairs the intimate Dee Dee Bridgewater’s, named after the Grammy Award-winning singer who began her career in Flint, Mich., can hold 120 in a club setting, with an attached Detroit Jazz Festival Cafe for spillover. Upstairs is a VIP-style lounge, named for Chris Collins by a benefactor, that will host intimate performances and other gatherings." “This was built with jazz in mind, but it doesn’t have to be jazz to be in there,” explains Chris Collins, the university’s Gretchen C. Valade Endowed Chair in Jazz Studies and the President and Artistic Director of the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation. “It’s a variable place. The idea is to encourage and help facilitate artists from all over, in different genres, to create, to integrate, to consider — maybe even to investigate the jazz world.” The opening of the Valade Jazz Center marks a new era for Detroit's cultural landscape, inviting residents and visitors to experience the dynamic world of jazz in the heart of the city. Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/effPXw_Z Design Architect: HGA Architect of Record: Hamilton Anderson Associates Theater Consultant: Apeiro Design Acoustics and AV Design: Jaffe Holden Image c/o Shawn Wright / Wayne State University