Want to learn more about how sound can contribute to health and wellbeing in commercial real estate? Moodsonic’s Evan Benway, is speaking at the 2023 CoreNet Global Summit in Dubai.
They didn’t call it ‘sound masking’ in the Wild West but the constant janky tones of the honky tonk piano most certainly played that role as much as it did a rudimentary form of entertainment.As the Hollywood Western trope goes: when the piano player stops, all eyes turn to the saloon doors. I felt a bit like that standing next to Marcus Rose as he hit the mute button on the Moodsonic control tablet and a room full of Sydney Catholic Schools office staff all paused momentarily, like a split-second mannequin challenge, wondering what had changed.
We’re exhibiting at IFMA World Workplace 2023 – booth #583. Moodsonic harnesses the power of sound to improve people’s experiences in the built environment. We develop responsive soundscapes, designed to create spaces that are healthier, more engaging and more inviting.
As biophilic design for the ears, employing natural soundscapes can bring building occupants closer to nature.If you’re indoors right now, take a look around. The chances are, everything you can see was designed to be that way – from the door handles to the color on the walls. Now think about the soundscapes you typically encounter indoors.
The last few years have been a constant reminder of how quickly things can change. In the world of workplace there’s been recognition of the need for flexibility, like modular furniture systems and movable walls. But there’s a sensory element that’s often missing from the conversation about the future of the workplace.
In recent years, the value of neurodivergent employees has started to be properly recognised. But we have a long way to go in designing equitable workplaces that nurture different types of people and personalities day-to-day.
Of all the buildings that can benefit from better sound, healthcare environments often have the most to gain.Soundscaping in age care isn’t commonplace yet. There’s been relatively little research into the subject specifically, but the information we do have suggests that carefully considered soundscapes in care homes and nursing homes could bring real benefits to residents.
In order to understand how soundscaping can improve wellbeing for building users, it’s first important to consider the context: noise. We now spend over 90% of our time indoors. Unfortunately, most of these spaces have not been designed to accommodate our innate responses to sound.
Our sense of hearing is incredibly powerful. It’s no wonder really, because our ears are the product of hundreds of millions of years of evolution. They can pick up on tiny sonic clues in our surroundings that instantly tell us whether a space is safe, comfortable and restorative.
Moodsonic is delighted to have won Work Design Magazine’s Return to office award, which was awarded as part of their Next Environment awards for products that defines the path forward for the future of work.Moodsonic worked with Elevance Health, formerly Anthem, a Fortune 50 healthcare company, to implement a sensory, experiential return to office strategy.
Sound and scent strategies can elevate people’s experiences and help create high-performance buildings. Moodsonic partner Marcus Rose will be speaking at this CoreNet Global event in Sydney about sensory design and the technology that can make it happen.
We're at a whole host of events in Asia over the next few weeks! As part of that, we're taking part in MTM Solutions' Workplace Experience Chit-Chat events in Hong Kong and Singapore. Each session is seven minutes from seven speakers, each with a unique take on workplace experience.
Want to learn more about how sound can contribute to health and wellbeing in commercial real estate? Moodsonic’s Evan Benway, is speaking at the 2023 CoreNet Global Summit in Dubai.
We’re exhibiting at IFMA World Workplace 2023 – booth #583. Moodsonic harnesses the power of sound to improve people’s experiences in the built environment. We develop responsive soundscapes, designed to create spaces that are healthier, more engaging and more inviting.
Workplaces generate more data than ever. But it’s often not bringing clarity, or being used at all. Much of it sits in silos.Occupancy data might tell us how many people are in a space, but not how they’re using it. Is it for quiet focus, collaboration, or a mix of the two?
What if your workplace could sense how people are using it and adapt automatically to support them? At CBRE's new Singapore office, sound, data and technology are coming together to create spaces that flex around people’s needs. And Inavate’s latest issue gives insights into exactly how they’re doing it...
The IWBI's new special report, Investing in Health Pays Back, demonstrates that investing in people is good business. It quantifies how wellbeing translates into measurable returns, from air quality and light to thermal comfort and biophilia. Sound has long been recognised in WELL as one of its core concepts. But in this latest report, it takes on a more dynamic role – not just as something to control, but as something to design with.
A new peer-reviewed study in Nature has revealed a significant link between building standards and how people feel in their environments. The research shows that occupants of WELL-certified buildings are 39% more likely to be satisfied with their experience than those in LEED-certified buildings. Both certifications aim to improve building performance, but only one puts human wellbeing at the forefront.The WELL Building Standard focuses on how buildings impact people. And according to this research, that focus makes a difference in human experience.
Sound is architecture we can’t see. It defines spaces and influences behavior as much as light, material, or layout – shaping how we feel, think, and function.Sound may also be the most elusive element in biophilic design, especially in urban environments. Opening a window might let in some birdsong, but it brings with it traffic, construction, and other pollutive noise. Closed windows trap us with the hiss of ventilation or the drone of machinery, devoid of any nature.
Most offices have a problem with noise. Noise has been a major complaint in workplaces for decades. It affects privacy, distraction and wellbeing. Working from home has only highlighted just how poorly offices function in this regard. Often, employees are able to focus better at home than in the building that’s actually designed for them to work in.Workplace soundscapes are a relatively new concept. Historical approaches to office sound have tended to focus on eliminating sound from offices. But this can cause more problems than it solves. Spaces can end up being unnaturally quiet and devoid of life. It’s become more of a problem post-Covid, where occupancy is much lower than before.
In architecture, the sound of a building is usually overshadowed by its visual appearance. It might even be an afterthought. Yet, as researchers learn more about our relationship with sound, the need for “sonic architecture” is becoming more evident. And with smart building technology, it’s become an accessible tool for designers too.
Humans experience a space through each of their five senses. Take, for example, a visit to the beach. If you were to recollect that memory, you would not just think about the visuals but also about the feeling of sand and breeze against your skin, the taste of salt in the air, the smell of tangy humidity, and the sound of waves hitting the shore.
When we think of healthcare design, our minds might immediately focus on efficient layouts, soothing colour schemes or clean lines. But there’s one invisible factor that often gets overlooked in these spaces: sound. Hospitals and healthcare facilities are full of noise. And this noise isn’t inconsequential; it shapes the experience of patients, staff and visitors in profound ways.
There’s something inherently enjoyable about the crashing of waves on a beach, the rhythmic patter of raindrops on leaves, the gurgling of a gentle stream or the rush of a cascading waterfall. The sounds of water are some of the most popular and powerful sounds in the world. But why? And how can we use biophilic design to harness that power to improve people’s health indoors?
We’re proud to announce that our Medibank Wollongong project is a finalist for Best Corporate Facility at the Inavate 2026 Inavation Awards, representing the Asia-Pacific region globally. Delivered by Valeo Technology to create a responsive, biophilic environment that supports focus, recovery, and inclusion.
GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) has achieved a Platinum WELL Certification for its Melbourne headquarters, the highest level of recognition from the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). Going ‘Platinum’ requires advanced initiatives in air and water quality, circadian lighting, biophilic design, and inclusive design that supports neurodiverse staff.One of the standout measures in this project was the deployment of Moodsonic generative soundscaping, represented exclusively in Australia by Valeo Technology.
Two Moodsonic projects were recognized at this year’s Inavate APAC Awards, which celebrate the region’s most innovative audio-visual installations.CBRE Singapore’s Marina Bay Financial Centre won Best Corporate Project, while Sheldon Interiors’ Sydney HQ was a finalist for Best Experience Centre.
Moodsonic, the global leader in generative soundscaping, and Bluesound Professional, a pioneer in networked audio solutions and part of the Lenbrook Group of companies, today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the global adoption of responsive, intelligent soundscaping across the built environment.
GSK’s new global headquarters set out with the ambitious goal of creating "the world’s healthiest workplace", and we’re proud to have contributed to that. The project recently won Best Smart Building at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE).
GSK’s newly refurbished Melbourne headquarters has not only met but exceeded its ambitious goals for health and wellbeing. It is now one of only a handful of offices in the city to achieve Platinum WELL Certification, the highest recognition awarded by the International WELL Building Institute.
We connected with Moodsonic, winners in the Return to Office category of the 2022 Next Work Environment Competition, to see where their project has taken them!Moodsonic worked with Elevance Health to implement a sensory, experiential return to office strategy. Aimed at the pervasive problem of sound in the workplace, the project gave employees control to offer quality experiences that surpass work from home.
Designed by M Moser Associates, the headquarters was conceived as a dynamic “destination” workplace to support GSK’s hybrid teams and evolving business needs. The design brings together localized character with global brand standards, creating a flexible, inclusive, and data-driven environment that empowers collaboration, connection, and performance.
Lighting and acoustics specialists Acoulite have partnered with Moodsonic to bring the scientifically-designed sounds of nature into their Dubai workplace in a new showcase open to industry professionals.
