outdoor acoustics

Acoustics for courtyard, garden and balcony
Gardens, especially walled courtyards, are often seperated or surrounded by walls, fences, and facades. These structures are made of hard building materials such as brick, concrete, or wood. These materials are responsible for reflections of sound resulting in reverberation in the garden or on the balcony. This problem often occurs in somewhat smaller courtyards. You can read about the solution to improve the outdoor acoustics in the garden on the tips page 'Improving Urban Garden Acoustics'.

The photograph shows a courtyard surrounded by bricks walls that gave enormous reverbratations. Even the neighbours complaint about noises, music and what seamed loud voices. Behind the vertical wooden beams is an absorbing material installed, Stratocell Whisper. Because of the space between each beam and the Stratocell absorption material behind it noise gets trapped and the acoustics is improved, so much that the surrounding courtyards and gardens are no longer bothered by noise.

Noise problems on the balcony
On certain floors of apartment buildings, the distance and angle from the street is so unfavorable that the balcony functions like a sound trap. Noise produced by traffic and the surrounding environment is amplified by the shape and size of the balcony and keeps reflecting. In some situations this noise becomes even audible inside the home. Sitting outside is not longer enjoyable. To reduce this problem, you can find the solution on our tips page 'Reducing Noise on the Balcony'. In short: install Akotherm SF to the roof of the balcony, only there where cannot get wet when it rains. Akotherm can handle some moisture, but should not get wet, it absorbs dirt in water. If in doubt, request a products sample, it's free!

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Outdoor Acoustics