A Home for Making Music｜Introduction to Architecture Firms Author: Qurasuki Editorial Department

To truly enjoy playing an instrument, an environment where one can perform without concern for time or volume is indispensable. Designing a soundproof room requires not only ensuring sound insulation performance but also careful consideration of the interior acoustic characteristics — including reverberation time and the balance of absorption. Required performance varies with the type of instrument and playing style; pianos, wind instruments, and band setups each call for tailored design approaches. This section introduces architectural practices that integrate soundproof rooms into residences to maximize the joy of performance.

Yu Architectural Design Studio 159-20 Tsuboi-cho, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture

Abax Architects 203 Higashi-Shin Building, 1-7-12 Awaza, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates 1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates 302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Archiplace 502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

JYU ARCHITECT 2-19-19 Nakane, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

Tada Architectural Design Office 5-1-3-607 Shonandai, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Takeshi Hirobe Architects 1-13-2 Suwa, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan

Troom 1-19-10-203 Seijo, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

e do design architects 3-7-7 Minatocho, Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan