T3 RiNo Timber Office: Acoustic Design

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Industry

Corporate Offices

Location

United States

T3 RiNo is a six-story, 235,000 sq ft heavy-timber office building in Denver’s River North neighborhood. Cerami, part of Trinity Consultants, balanced the raw, open timber design with precise acoustic solutions — delivering sound isolation, vibration control, and environmental noise protection. This supported LEED, WELL, WIRED, and ENERGY STAR® certifications, creating a healthy, inspiring workspace.

Challenge

T3 RiNo’s exposed timber and open floorplates set an industrial, raw aesthetic — but demanded smart acoustical design to maintain comfort and wellness. The goal: deliver top-notch sound control without compromising the signature timber structure.

Solutions

Our team expertly navigated around the wide open, exposed-wood spaces with designs that ensured acoustical criteria were achieved while preserving the sleek character of the bare timber. We integrated acoustical absorption and vibration isolation in strategic locations to mitigate mechanical system noise from filtering in and careful detailing was implemented to sustain the proper level of sound and impact isolation for every floor. The mechanical floor was completely isolated to minimize the noise and vibration transmission to the office spaces. Environmental analysis was conducted to develop a custom-designed glazed façade to ensure external noise stayed out.

Services Performed

The team integrated acoustic absorption with vibration isolation, designed a custom glazed façade for noise control, and isolated the mechanical floor to ensure quiet operations. They detailed floor assemblies for sound and impact isolation and supported multiple green building certifications.

Results

The completed T3 RiNo delivers a quiet, healthy, hospitality-driven office community with top certifications: LEED, WELL, WIRED, and ENERGY STAR®.

235,000 Sq ft

Covered

LEED & WELL

Certified

WIRED & ENERGY STAR®

Certified