Now that most of the Federal Government B.E.R. (Building Education Revolution) projects are almost complete many schools are discovering that classrooms or multipurpose halls are almost unusable due to poor acoustics. The reason usually is that not enough attention has been given to the many demanding uses forsuch venues – resulting in very reverberant or noisy spaces. At Sontext […]
Many Church Halls are used as multipurpose venues where sound quality is an important attribute. Refurbishing an old, reverberant Church Hall so it can be used for a wide variety of activities can be demanding. On weekends, hall uses may include music performances, church services or presentations using a public address system. During the week the same hall may be […]
When Acoustically treating a boardroom or a meeting room there may be limited spaces to apply a sound absorbing treatment. To reduce noise or reverberation in a meeting room you need to apply Fabric Covered acoustic panels to the walls or ceilings. Where this becomes difficult due to the amount of glass or a wall […]
Recently Serenity Acoustic Panels by Sontext were installed in the Sada Hearing Rehabilitation Centre in Kuwait. The Acoustic Wall Panels were installed by The Fit-out Division, ANCC of Kuwait. The panels were designed in association with Ms Dena Al Nashie a local Acoustic Engineer. The Serenity Acoustic Panels were installed in corridors to reduce the noise […]
By introducing Acoustic Panels into a Sound Studio or rehearsal room not only do you remove unwanted echo or reverberation but you can improve the sound quality significantly. In this project Newcastle University (designed by Acoustic Studios of Sydney) the panels vary in size thickness, and in structure to enhance the performance of […]
Serenity ArtPanels are fabric-faced acoustic panels overprinted with a high resolution image. Sontext understands how important it is to choose a fabric (either gloss or matt) and a printing process that will not compromise the sound absorbing qualities of ARTPanels. Sontext works with printing professional Jan Booth, who has many years experience and is a leading industry expert in this field. The result, […]
Murano Acoustic Timber Panels were installed in the recent refurbishment of the offices of Sydney Port Authority, NSW, Australia. The product installed was Murano PL916 Acoustic wall panel which is perforated and finished in white 2 PAC paint finish. The panel includes 50mm thick acoustic insulation to improve the acoustic performance and reduce noise or […]
Serenity Acoustic Panels have been installed in the School Auditorium at Suzanne Cory High School in Werribee Victoria. Designed by Brand Architects the Acoustic Panels were specifically designed to acoustically treat the space by eliminating unwanted reverberation. The upper panels are in a painted finish and the lower panels are covered in Fabric. For more […]
If you have been recently to the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance you will realise it is a very quiet place and a place that has significant meaning to the people of Australia. Over the years there have been significant changes made to the Shrine, including the major addition of the underground area. One thing you […]
Serenity Acoustic Panels were installed in Consulting Rooms at the Smorgan Eye And Ear Hospital Coclear Hearing unit recently. The problem was patient privacy and the quality of sound in rooms that had a prime purpose of dealing with hearing problems. By installing Serenity Panels with L32 impact resistant membrane included not only was the noise […]
Fire Rated Acoustic Ceiling Panels Sontext Sontrend Panels have been installed in two key areas of Melbourne International Airport at Tullamarine. In the Baggage reclaim area Carousel no 5 and in the Duty Free sales area. Sontrend was chosen because of its exceptional fire and moisture resistance properties. Working with Designinc of Melbourne and the […]
Serenity Printed Acoustic Panels have been used at the Melbourne Museum to create a feature wall as well as reduce unwanted noise in the reception area. The Reception area is categorized by hard floors and ceiling surfaces and as a result there is a lot of echo which make it difficult for the receptionist to […]
