Specification recommendations:

Hotels have a lot of unique types of spaces that would be benefitted from different types of Kvadrat Acoustics solutions, but with a focus on sound isolation with some level of absorption.

• Corridor/stairways will benefit from carpets and some level of absorption on either wall or ceilings to minimise the travel of sound of footsteps and speech.

• Canteen/restaurant/lobby are benefitted from a lot of absorption to provide good intelligibility, comfort and privacy around the table. Good acoustic treatment can make the room suitable for occasional concerts or events. Absorption should be mainly in ceilings but can also be placed on walls locally. Acoustics of the space is also influenced by the amount and type of furnishing.

• Spa/gym/swimming pool should be treated with considerable amounts of absorption on either walls or ceilings in reducing noise and creating comfort, warmth, intelligibility and privacy.

• Private rooms are benefitted by smaller amounts of absorption used in decorative ways in smaller rooms, and a bit more of absorption in bigger rooms, especially more spacy rooms with higher ceilings and/or open apartments.

• Reception areas are benefitted by some absorption to reduce reverberation time and to provide short-range intelligibility and comfort.

• Conference rooms are benefitted by a significant amount of absorption on a big part of ceilings and some parts of walls in achieving optimal intelligibility, quality of meetings and better performance of audio systems.

Specification recommendations:

Museums and art galleries are typically benefitted from a Kvadrat Acoustics solution with a medium level of absorption in either ceilings and/or walls, often kept subtle in accommodating the art in the space.

• Furthermore, a Kvadrat Acoustics solution can be creatively specified to add an extra dimension to the experience, depending on the type of exhibiton.

• A reflection-free environment is not recommended, except for when the central theme is space or moon-related.

• Acoustic treatment focusing on some ambience sound might be relevant.

Specification recommendations:

Retail spaces often only have ceiling space available for acoustic treatment. The ceiling will be benefitted from a Kvadrat Acoustics solution incorporating Soft Cells panels with significant absorption. 

• Consider the goods and interior of the retail space, and placement of these, as this influences the nature of reverberation.

• It can be relevant to consider hiding speakers inside the Kvadrat Acoustics solution.

• Music should be chosen carefully.

Specification recommendations:

Restaurants are typically benefitted from a Kvadrat Acoustics solution, with a considerable amount of absorption, covering both ceilings and walls throughout the entire space, and concentrated in the dining areas.

• Restaurants often suffer from high noise levels, and noise impacts all the senses, so a level of ambient background noise can be helpful. But make sure it is not played too loud.

• Keep larger tables away from smaller tables, and consider placing these in areas with absorption on walls and/or ceilings.

Specification recommendations:

As different music-related venues have different, specific purposes, they should be treated with a Kvadrat Acoustics solution as individual as the venue. Spaces created for music, often include particular frequency band absorption. For low frequency, a broad range of porous absorbers can be used. Thicker absorbers, membranes, or diffusers can be used to reflect high-frequency energy. 

• A concert hall or theatre will usually benefit from more absorption, while a classical venue or rehearsal room will need more diffusivity than absorption.

• Music studios also benefit from a lot of absorption, with great focus on low frequencies and proper broadband absorption placement, according to speakers or microphones. But it is also important to consider the ambience of the space.

• For concert halls, a calculation of distribution patterns that goes beyond placing absorbers across the space, is required.

• Cinemas will require a particular combination of broadband absorption and low-frequency absorption to achieve the optimal sound for a cinematic experience. A solution with a great amount of extended broadline, and low-frequency absorption on the ceiling sides and back walls, should be considered.

• When it comes to music, subjective standards like taste, as well as objective considerations like furniture, are important.