Javier Sanz

location

Madrid, Spain

Contact

Email

+34 627 93 1994

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Javier is a consultant in the acoustic design of performing arts venues, recording studios and education facilities. He recently relocated to Spain to establish and lead the new MDA office, while continuing to contribute projects in New Zealand.

Javier holds a Bachelor of Telecommunications Engineering (Hons), followed by a Master in Acoustical Engineering for Building and Environment from the Technical University of Madrid, Spain. As part of his Master’s thesis, Javier collaborated in the design of several recording studios and rehearsal rooms.

Javier joined Marshall Day Acoustics in early 2014. His experience spans room acoustics, sound insulation, and mechanical services noise control. He is an experienced user of 3D room acoustics modelling software, and development of acoustic oriented tools in Rhino 3D and Grasshopper. Javier was part of the team that developed The Listening Room.

Expertise

• Building Acoustics

• Room Acoustics

• Vibration

Qualifications & Memberships

• Master of Acoustical Engineering for Building and Environment (MSc)

• Bachelor of Telecommunications Engineering (Hons) (BSc)

• Affiliate Member of the Acoustical Society of New Zealand

Publications

• Acoustic design of two film sound stages near a train line (2025)

• Development of a 3D tool to visualise the lateral energy component within each sound reflection in concert halls (2025)

• On the Sequence of Unmasked Reflections in Shoebox Concert Halls (2021)

• Stage acoustics and parametric design: The development of an integrated early design tool (2020)

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Selected Projects