Read More The Quiet Revolution: Part 1 While the functionality and aesthetics of the workspace are key to the designer, today a more holistic view of the occupant experience embraces acoustic comfort. The acoustical environment of a workspace has until now primarily focused on sound absorption to support speech legibility or privacy. However, denser/busier areas in today’s workspaces with a lack of effective sound control, providing distractions for all, is now has become a major concern.