TSA Technical Series: Acoustic Strategies for Mass Timber Design

Kiyoshi Kuroiwa has 25 years of acoustics design and construction experience. Over the past decade, Kiyoshi has helped develop, with painstaking rigor, acoustic details and specifications to ensure that the contract documents accurately represent the acoustical design. As the head of Aercoustics dedicated Contract Administration department, Kiyoshi helps to ensure the original acoustical design intent is adhered to, while being nimble to modify designs to suit site specific challenges that occur during construction. Kiyoshi’s collaborative approach of education and contract interpretation is highly sought after to ensure everyone is on the same beat.

Kiyoshi has worked on a wide variety of projects, including healthcare, performing arts centres, and institutional projects. Some of Kiyoshi’s career highlights with mass timber structures include the Wood Innovation Design Centre (WIDC) in Prince George, BC, Centennial College A Block in Scarbough, ON, Trinity College Residence in Toronto, ON, and Humber College Cultural Hub, in Toronto, ON.

Sarah has focused her career on architectural acoustics, working on the design of buildings ranging from condos to educational spaces to studio and performance venues. As a Technical Associate leading Aercoustics’ architectural design team, she brings an excellent critical eye and a knack for thorough execution to the team. She is proud of contributing to many of Aercoustics’ projects, notably the Wood Innovation and Design Centre (WIDC) in Prince George, B.C., which initially held the title of the world’s tallest all-timber structure, and CBC’s Maison de Radio-Canada in Montreal, QC, the creative hub for media and digital production. Sarah is a leader in acoustical design for mass timber buildings, including Aercoustics’ research and development initiatives. In addition to the WIDC building, she has played a major role in the acoustic design of many timber structures, including Centennial College A Block, Trinity College Lawson Centre for Sustainability, Kindred Works, Sidewalk Labs, the Royal BC Museum PARC Campus, and the Toronto Zoo Entrance Building.