Actually, there’s no single view to take on this topic. Restaurants are theme-based, these days, and ambiance of older restaurants become their “theme” after a period of time. Let’s talk about a few ‘themes’, and then we’ll look at some common acoustical issues at such places. Eerie Places I once went into...
Acoustics for Lounges and Clubs – 1
I’ve recently had a chance to look at a few of these projects not six months into my freelancing, and there’s plenty to be said here. Pubs and lounges have integrated themselves into the lifestyles of Bangaloreans for over 10 years now, and plenty of people spend the best part...
Festival Acoustics : Quick Tip
This part of the recommendations is always free of cost. With everyone gearing up for the festive season, I’m only too happy to provide the name of a brand of ear plugs that I’ve found better than most others. Db Safe. Made of washable rubber, available at most medical stores for under Rs. 100, works...
Discernment
Now this deserves a mention because of the variation that exists here. I’ve met people who’ve have told me that they’ve never done acoustical treatment at any place they’ve worked in, and their systems have always sounded excellent, and that the software we acousticians use to validate our estimates is only...
On Studying Acoustics
’ve been often asked these questions by a host of people, and considering most of these conversations run into at least an hour if any justice is to be done, I thought writing down the basic information would be useful. This is by no means exhaustive, just a starting point....
Acoustics for Clubs and Lounges – 2
Great. Now that we’ve largely taken care of soundproofing in the previous post, let’s look at what happens in the interiors. All Glass Glass is something we can’t avoid these days, and the challenge is to ensure that the sound field in a room is sufficiently diffuse, despite perfect planar reflections from...
Acoustics for Auditorium Spaces
This type of space is apparently the bread and butter for most acousticians – with most non-acousticians being aware of the necessity of acoustical treatment in such spaces. Other spaces are work for us too, but usually only after some problem persists beyond the ‘experienced’ trials of the construction period. Auditoria...