Music is everywhere, but the spaces we listen in rarely honour what it truly means to us.
CONGREGATION was born from the idea that music deserves more: more intention, more beauty, more presence. We believe the future of music culture lies in physical, meaningful spaces - where sound, design, and human connection come together.
Inspired by the heritage of Japan’s Kissa bars and the soul of system culture, CONGREGATION crafts transcendent spaces that engage every sense—blending architecture, materiality, scent, taste, lighting, and world-class analogue sound into a full-body experience.
At a time when people are craving tactile, real-world experiences, we’re building spaces that don’t just sound exceptional - they feel unforgettable.
We build
sanctuaries
for sound
CONGREGATION creates extraordinary listening spaces that celebrate the emotional, cultural, and social power of music. These aren’t standard hi-fi setups. They’re immersive, multi-sensory environments - where audio, architecture, and design come together in perfect harmony.
We build two types of listening spaces:
Kissa: permanent listening rooms inspired by Japanese listening bars.
Kadō: modular audio architecture for pop-ups, events, and residencies.
Each format is fully adaptable and designed to fit seamlessly across different environments, including:
Commercial & Cultural Spaces – Listening rooms for galleries, concept stores, and venues that value sound, design, and atmosphere.
Hospitality – Signature sound spaces for hotels, restaurants, clubs, and members’ lounges.
Pop-Ups – A mobile container bar bringing the CONGREGATION experience to festivals, exhibitions, and cultural events.
Private Commissions – Personal listening rooms for music lovers who want something truly bespoke.
We design, build, and
curate with intention
Founded by the team behind the acclaimed architecture and construction specialists BCS Studio and the culturally-driven FEEL FLOWS Collective, CONGREGATION blends decades of expertise in audio, design, and storytelling to deliver a fully integrated turnkey service.
Whether we’re designing a cultural space, a hospitality venue, or a private home system, every element is carefully curated to reflect the client’s unique vision and sonic priorities.
We seamlessly incorporate iconic audio brands like McIntosh, Admire Audio, Nagra and Technics with our own architectural, design and craft expertise, sometimes also partnering with leading cultural curators, to deliver spaces that are sonically exceptional, visually striking, and emotionally powerful.
Every project is crafted as a complete sensory experience - from material selection to spatial rhythm, acoustic treatment to lighting, and even scent. This is a bespoke, white-glove approach - rooted in craftsmanship and built for those who expect more from music.
Everything we make is designed to move you.
Now Live
A new experience in listening has begun
CONGREGATION is officially launched - starting with our first residential and hospitality projects, and our travelling pop-up listening Kadō.
Whether you're a homeowner, hotelier, creative partner or simply someone who believes music deserves more - we want to hear from you.
Come on up to the house.