Sound Solutions for Corporate Offices: BNY Mellon in Lake Mary, FL

• Project: BNY Mellon – Lake Mary Office
• Address: 101 Colonial Center Pkwy, Lake Mary, FL 32746
• Client: DPR Construction
• Facility Type: Class-A Corporate Office & Financial Services Campus
• Objective: Reduce echo in open offices & conference rooms
• Scope: ACT ceilings, baffles, clouds & wall panel acoustic treatment

BNY Mellon’s Lake Mary campus is a high-performance workplace that blends executive offices, open work zones, lounges, and meeting spaces into one modern environment. With so many overlapping uses, controlling noise was essential—not just for comfort, but for day-to-day communication, focus, and privacy.

To meet these challenges, DPR Construction brought in Commercial Acoustics to implement sound solutions tailored to a fast-paced corporate office setting. This included ceiling tiles, clouds, baffles, and felt wall panels—each strategically selected to address echo, reverb, and speech clarity. Designed to perform across diverse room types, these acoustic elements also complemented the architectural finishes. From product selection to field coordination, our team ensured the sound environment was just as refined as the visual design.

• Tile Type: 2×2 ACT installed across 12,000+ SF of workspace
• Grid System: Suprafine grid supports sleek, unobtrusive mounting
• Primary Benefit: Reduced reverb & clearer speech across open zones

In open-plan corporate offices, reverberation can severely impact productivity and concentration. For BNY Mellon, we installed over 12,000 square feet of acoustic ceiling tile (ACT) on a Suprafine grid, delivering broad, reliable coverage. This layout improves speech intelligibility across departments while helping suppress background chatter and HVAC noise.

The Suprafine grid system provided a low-profile framework that visually recedes, keeping the attention on lighting and architectural features while still supporting acoustic performance. This setup is ideal for high-ceiling spaces where both form and function must be preserved. As teams continue to rely on virtual meetings and hybrid work solutions, ACT offers the necessary clarity to keep communication effortless and environments professional.

• Product Type: Arktura Vapor Sky metal ceiling panels
• Location: Installed in main lounges & corridor transitions
• Purpose: Visual enhancement without acoustic absorption

Not every architectural upgrade delivers direct acoustic performance—but even non-absorptive features can support sound solutions in a holistic design strategy. At BNY Mellon’s corporate office, Arktura’s Vapor Sky panels were installed in circulation zones and lounges to reinforce a premium, branded environment.

Although these panels don’t absorb sound, they integrate cleanly with acoustic ceiling layouts and contribute to the rhythm of the space. Their backlighting added spatial definition without disrupting key building systems like HVAC or sprinklers. Together, these specialty ceilings played a supporting role in our broader acoustic and aesthetic approach.

• Product: 155 Filzfelt baffles & clouds installed
• Coverage: ~2,000 SF across open offices & conference rooms
• Performance: NRC up to 1.2 for maximum acoustic absorption

Acoustic ceiling baffles and clouds are among the most effective tools for mitigating sound in collaborative office environments. At BNY Mellon, our team installed 155 PET-based baffles and clouds from Filzfelt—each one contributing to a high-performance acoustic strategy designed for concentration and clarity.

Suspended from the ceiling, these vertical and horizontal elements interrupt sound reflections before they can amplify or spread. Their high NRC rating means they absorb up to 100% of the sound energy that hits them—particularly effective in dampening human voice frequencies. Each was color-matched in navy, gray, and beige to reflect BNY Mellon’s branded palette, integrating the acoustics into the visual identity of the space. In conference rooms, clouds helped create acoustic “zones” above tables—ensuring speech stays intelligible and localized, even in group settings.

• Material: Recycled felt wall panels by Filzfelt
• Use Case: Installed in teleconference & meeting rooms
• Impact: Reduces echo & boosts cross-room speech privacy

Conference rooms demand a higher standard of acoustic performance—particularly as teams rely more on teleconferencing, remote meetings, and shared spaces. In this project, we installed Filzfelt wall panels along critical boundaries to absorb unwanted echo and reduce sound bleed between adjacent rooms.

Made from high-density recycled polyester felt, these panels offer excellent absorption in the vocal frequency range—helping to cut down on muddled conversations and improve the effectiveness of virtual meetings. But their benefit extends beyond performance. With custom sizing and finishes, they serve as architectural features that complement wood, glass, and stone finishes. For architects and GCs, they offer a rare combination of acoustic utility and visual polish—making them a go-to solution for high-design environments.

The BNY Mellon project showcases how thoughtful acoustic treatment can dramatically elevate the quality of a modern corporate office. From functional elements like ACT ceiling tile to visually compelling installations like felt baffles and wall panels, each component was selected and placed to solve a real noise challenge—without compromising the design intent.

As architects and general contractors know, workplace acoustics have a direct impact on employee wellness, focus, and performance. And in a world of open offices, glass walls, and hybrid work, those demands are only increasing. At Commercial Acoustics, we bring the technical know-how and product experience to deliver results that meet the moment—every time.

If your next project calls for targeted, design-integrated acoustic treatment in a corporate office, let’s talk about your space. We’re ready to collaborate from pre-construction all the way to installation.