Acoustic Installations — Diagnostics & Custom Solutions
Sector:Acoustics / Space DesignPeriod:2012 - presentProduct Partner: Acouver.ch Markets:Schools, restaurants, event halls, professional spaces (Switzerland)
Context
Acoustic comfort is often theinvisible problemin professional and public spaces: people hear that it sounds bad, that conversations overlap, that students cannot hear their teacher — but they do not know why or how to fix it.
Since 2012, I have been addressing acoustic issues in various spaces: schools, restaurants, event halls, workspaces. From diagnostics to installation, including calculation and design of the solution.
Problem
What clients experience:
- Excessive reverberation (the space "sounds hollow")
- Degraded speech intelligibility (it's hard to understand)
- Hearing fatigue (students, teachers, clients, staff)
- Noise disturbances between adjacent spaces
- Overall comfort degraded despite nice visual design
Technical challenge:
- Each space is unique: geometry, materials, usage, aesthetic constraints
- No standard solution applicable everywhere
- Need forcalculatebefore proposing (no improvisation)
- Integration into existing spaces without heavy work
- Aesthetic constraints (especially for restaurants and schools)
Solution
Phase 1: Acoustic diagnosis
On-site analysis:
- Measurement of reverberation times (RT60)
- Identification of problematic frequencies
- Analysis of the geometry of the space (volumes, surfaces, existing materials)
- Understanding of use and expectations
Acoustic calculation:
- Calculation of necessary absorbing surfaces
- Definition of suitable materials and absorption coefficients
- Modeling of the solution (before installation)
Phase 2: Design of the solution
Custom proposal:
- Selection of suitable products (absorbing panels, suspended baffles, wall solutions) in partnership withAcouver.ch
- Precise sizing (surface area, thickness, density)
- Optimal positioning in the space (ceiling, walls, critical areas)
- Aesthetic integration: colors, shapes, finishes suitable for the location
Types of solutions according to context:
Schools:
- Suspended baffles on the ceiling (reduction of reverberation in classrooms)
- Absorbing wall panels (hallways, cafeterias)
- Priority: intelligibility of speech + durability
Restaurants:
- Discreet and aesthetic solutions
- Designer baffles, panels integrated into the decor
- Priority: conversational comfort + visual consistency
Event rooms:
- Broadband treatment (bass, midrange, treble)
- Removable solutions if necessary
- Priority: control of overall sound level
Phase 3: Installation
Coordination and installation:
- Coordinated installation team
- Clean and precise installation according to installation plans
- Adherence to deadlines (often interventions outside of business hours)
- Post-installation verification (control measurements)
Result
What changes after intervention:
- Measurable reduction in reverberation time
- Improvement in speech intelligibility
- Reduction of auditory fatigue
- Overall comfort of the space significantly improved
References:
- Schools (French-speaking Switzerland)
- Restaurants
- Event and party rooms
- Professional spaces
Product partner:Acouver.ch — range of professional acoustic solutions
This project demonstrates:
- Ability todiagnose an invisible problemand translate it into a concrete solution
- Rigorous technical approach: calculation before proposal
- Complete management: diagnosis → design → installation → validation
- Sustainable activity(2012 to present): proof of reliability and ongoing demand
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Tags:projects, acoustics, schools, restaurants, party halls, Switzerland, Acouver, 2012-present