Editing Acoustical engineering (section)

===Architectural acoustics===
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[[Image:Disney Concert Hall by Carol Highsmith.jpg|right|thumb|[[Walt Disney Concert Hall|Disney's Concert Hall]] was meticulously designed for superior acoustical qualities.]]
[[File:Heichal Hatarbut1.jpg|thumb|Ceiling of [[Culture Palace (Tel Aviv)]] concert hall is covered with [[perforated metal]] panels]]
Architectural acoustics (also known as '''building acoustics''') is the science and engineering of achieving a good sound within a building.<ref>{{cite book|last=Morfey|first=Christopher|title=Dictionary of Acoustics|year=2001|publisher=Academic Press|pages=32}}</ref> Architectural acoustics can be about achieving good speech intelligibility in a theatre, restaurant or railway station, enhancing the quality of music in a concert hall or recording studio, or suppressing noise to make offices and homes more productive and pleasant places to work and live.<ref>{{cite book|last=Templeton|first=Duncan|title=Acoustics in the Built Environment: Advice for the Design Team|year=1993|publisher=Architectural Press|isbn=978-0750605380}}</ref> Architectural acoustic design is usually done by acoustic consultants.<ref name="auto2">{{cite web|last=National Careers Service|title=Job profiles Acoustics consultant|url=https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/acousticsconsultant.aspx}}.</ref>