For Architects & Designers
Collaboration with architects, interior designers, and design‑driven owners.
This page is for the design teams we work with; architects, interior designers, and brand studios shaping hospitality and culturally significant spaces.
Who we work with
We work with interior designers and architects responsible for spaces that must hold up both conceptually and in use. These are environments where design intent is visible, the experience is public, and performance reflects directly on the people who created it.
Where we’re engaged
Our work most often sits within luxury hospitality, retail, music-driven venues, and architecturally significant houses of worship. In these spaces, sound and acoustics quietly shape how a room feels, how people move within it, and how the space is remembered long after the moment has passed.
When we join your team
We are typically involved early, while ideas are still fluid and decisions are easier to shape than undo. At that stage, our role is less about solutions and more about perspective, helping designers and architects think through how audio-led systems, and the infrastructure that supports them, intersect with spatial intent, materials, and patterns of use.
Why early involvement matters
That early involvement helps prevent later compromises, reduces friction during documentation and construction, and allows the technical elements of a space to remain calm, coherent, and largely invisible.
How we think about products
We maintain close working relationships with manufacturers not to promote products, but to ensure that when systems are required, they can be selected and integrated in a way that supports the design rather than reshaping it.
How we show up
Much of this work comes down to judgment. Knowing what matters, what does not, and when to step in or stay quiet. When a space opens and simply works, our contribution is rarely noticed, which is exactly how it should be.
If you are an architect, interior designer, or brand studio and would like to talk through an upcoming project, formally or informally, email David Tyrel at david@viation.net with ‘Design Partner’ in the subject line.