The atrium today is the heart of a building, the living space, bistro, food hall, performance space, meeting space and lounge bar all in one, all this whilst still serving it’s essential functionality for circulation and security.

Atriums lend themselves to monumentality, and tend to feature large areas of glass and stone, plenty of hard reflective surfaces. At worst, these large spaces can be cacophonous. It's likely we’ve all had the experience of trying to have a conversation over lunch, whilst having a coffee break, or at a reception desk and feel that we must shout to be heard. 

It is possible however to weave intelligent acoustical design seamlessly into such spaces, maintaining both monumentality and liveliness while simultaneously fostering easy conversation and control over the build-up of activity noise. The simple solution to achieve this is by incorporating significant areas of sound absorptive treatment amongst the room finishes that will control the reverberation of the space and consequently the build-up of unwanted sound.

At acuphon we supply a range of acoustic materials and sound absorbing finishes that can blend harmoniously with the interior design of the space and with a little thought can create a lively, energetic space that feels comfortable with acoustic control.