4 Tips for Acoustics in Shopping Centres

4 Tips for Acoustics in Shopping Centres

We’ve compiled some simple yet critical tips to assist you in specifying acoustics in shopping centres.

1. What is your busiest walkway?

Is it the main entrance or that walkway that leads from tower 1 to 2? That’s where you want to ensure you have a high NRC rating panel.

2. Do you have polished concrete or hard tile floors?

Is your ceiling made of a reflective surface like glass? These surfaces are hard and non-absorbent. Look at your walls as they may be the best place to absorb the sound reverberating off the walls and ceilings.

3. Food Courts

The loudest and busiest location in any Centre. Ensure that you are providing a place that is audibly comfortable and encourage people to stay longer, rather than obnoxiously loud that is on the verge of unbearable.

4. Escalators

This area is a great place to get creative with your acoustics. Those walls are great for a custom design or a pop of colour that also has acoustic properties. Look at a perforation with a 2pk poly or a bespoke panel in a timber veneer. Your options are endless.