Acoustic consideration: It isn't just for concert halls anymore.
The second are the pleas of a client whose architect didn't expect a major acoustic problem in such a small room: "We just remodeled our clubhouse and the dining room is noisy even with only two people in it! Can you do something?"
It is a common misconception that the only rooms that require acoustic design are concert halls, churches, theaters and other large acoustic performance spaces. The acoustics of small rooms are very different than those of large rooms and this difference in auditory perception may add to the illusion that small rooms don't have acoustics. As my two friends above demonstrate, this conclusion is wishful thinking.