With their majestic architecture and unique artistic details, historic buildings are an invaluable cultural heritage. However, when these buildings are adapted for modern uses such as museums, spaces for event or concert halls, office or work environments, they often present significant acoustic problems.
Acoustic conditions can be compromised by special architectural features, such as irregular ceilings with vaults and beams, large rooms with marble floors or decorated walls, and so forth. Complex geometry and hard, reflective surfaces can cause excessive reverberations and echoes that compromise sound clarity and reduce the acoustic comfort of the people in these rooms.
Flexible sound-absorbing solutions
Caruso Acoustic solutions are ideal for meeting these challenges while preserving architectural structures; they integrate well with existing structures without altering them.
Suspension panels such as Silente, Nuvola and Dot can be installed on the ceiling with adjustable cables, adapting to the irregularities of vaults or discreetly fitting between exposed beams.
In situations where more flexibility is required, D-Space freestanding partitions or Menhir totems are an optimal solution. These elements can be easily repositioned according to specific needs, allowing the acoustics of the space to be modulated without permanent intervention on the structure.
Caruso Acoustic’s sound-absorbing products can be used to optimise the acoustics of historic buildings, striking the right balance between conservation of the cultural heritage and acoustic comfort. This enhances the visitor experience while ensuring a sound quality appropriate to the activities that these contexts host.
