room acoustic design

Echoey gallery? Noisy restaurant? Clangy cafe?

We measure, optimise, and treat your space to improve speech clarity, comfort, and ambience.

At The Science of Healthy Buildings, we have specialist knowledge and extensive experience in room acoustics. Whether you run a restaurant, cafe, gallery, or other public space, we can help create spaces that maintain health and wellbeing.

Why Room Acoustics Matter:

Worker Fatigue

When a space lacks sound-absorbing finishes and contains too much hard, reflective surface, it becomes tiring to listen and communicate. Excessive reverberation leads to fatigue and stress. This impacts staff and their ability to work efficiently and safely - in a restaurant or cafe, they may struggle to focus and hear orders clearly. 

Customer Annoyance 

Excessive reverberant noise also impacts guests as they struggle to have conversations with each other. Guests find it frustrating and leave sooner - impacting reviews and return visits. Poor acoustics can cost you when it comes to repeat business!

Gallery Visitors & AV Art 

Galleries often install audiovisual pieces without accounting for how sound behaves in reflective environments. Reverberant spaces muddle audio clarity, reduce intelligibility, and, even in exhibits with purely visual art, strain visitors - especially older adults who make up a significant portion of the audience.

Our 4-Step Process

1. On-site measurement of reverberation time and room geometry

2. Calculate acoustic absorption requirements

3. Product options (such as designer panels or baffles)  

4. Easy-to-follow report & placement guidance

Benefits

- Clearer conversations for guests

- Reduced noise stress for staff

- Improved ambience and customer experience

- Longer visitor dwell times and more return visits

- Visually discreet, stylish acoustic treatments

Contact us below to book a free consultation!

(In addition to the above, Healthy Buildings also offer comprehensive noise and vibration and building acoustic design services.)