How to achieve perfect acoustic planning
Ob Büro, Restaurant oder Hotel – gute Raumakustik ist kein Zufall. Schon kleine Planungsfehler können große Auswirkungen auf das Wohlbefinden und die Sprachverständlichkeit haben. Mit dem richtigen Know-how und den passenden Lösungen von Molto Coustic lässt sich jedoch selbst mit minimalen Eingriffen ein spürbar besseres Raumklima schaffen. Unser Planungs-1x1 zeigt, worauf es wirklich ankommt – und welche Do’s & Don’ts Sie unbedingt beachten sollten.
Do's & Don'ts of acoustic planning
Don’t: Just think about the ceiling
Do: Include walls
Many planners focus solely on the ceiling when designing acoustics. It seems that sound is most controllable there – but the room is a three-dimensional sound field. Sound waves spread not only upwards but in all directions. Ignoring the walls risks unbalanced room acoustics, where reverberation and reflections can be unpleasant.
Design Tip:
Wall absorbers from Molto Coustic perfectly complement ceiling solutions. They catch side-incident sound waves and improve the acoustic balance in the room – either visually discreet or intentionally as a design statement.
Don 79t: Use the same solution for all rooms
Do: Analyze requirements
Every room is different — in its use, shape and materials. A One-size-fits-all bb solution therefore rarely works in acoustic planning. A large room office has completely different requirements than a restaurant, a classroom or a meeting room. Recognizing these differences lays the foundation for a truly functional acoustic solution.
Planning tip:
Start with a simple needs analysis. Ask: How is the room used? How many people are present at the same time? Molto Coustic offers modular acoustic solutions that can be adapted individually — from suspended ceiling panels to acoustic luminaires to elegant wall absorbers in various shapes, colors, and materials.
Don’t: Make everything new
Do: Achieve great things with small adjustments
Many believe that good room acoustics can only be achieved with extensive renovations. However, often targeted interventions are sufficient to produce a noticeable improvement. The acoustics of a room react sensitively – even small changes at the right spot can make the difference between echoing and harmonious sound.
Planning tip:
Already through targeted additions – such as individual absorber surfaces or ceiling sails – the reverberation time can be significantly reduced. With Molto Coustic's flexible elements, existing rooms can be easily retrofitted – for more calm, concentration, and well-being.
Don’t: See acoustics as pure technology
Do: Combine design and function
Acoustics are often regarded as purely technical - something that has to work but remains visually in the background. However, it is precisely the combination of design and function that offers enormous potential for modern interior spaces. Acoustic solutions can create design accents, incorporate colours or emphasise line guidance. Thus, a technical element becomes part of the architectural signature.
Planning Tip:
The systems from Molto Coustic combine maximum functionality with aesthetic appeal. Whether linear, round or custom-shaped - acoustic solutions thus become a design element of the interior.
Don’t: Plan light and acoustics separately
Do: Use synergies
Too often, light and acoustics are still treated as two separate issues. However, both areas significantly influence the perception of space – visually and acoustically. A subsequent acoustic design often leads to compromises that impair the room feeling or the quality of light. On the other hand, thinking about both from the beginning results in holistic, coherent outcomes.
Planning tip:
The combination of light and acoustics holds great potential. Together with Molto Luce, Molto Coustic develops integrative solutions that are functionally convincing and simultaneously aesthetically impressive – for spaces that are both bright and sound harmonious. Early planning enables the perfect coordination of lighting control, ceiling construction, and acoustic effect.
Conclusion: Clear Planning, Clear Acoustics
Those who know the basic principles avoid costly planning mistakes and create spaces that work — both acoustically and visually. However, good acoustics do not happen by chance: they are the result of experience, expertise, and a refined sense of spatial impact. Molto Coustic combines exactly these skills. As experts in innovative acoustic solutions, we support projects from initial planning to final implementation. In close collaboration with experienced acousticians, we develop individual concepts tailored to the specific use of the space and architecture. The result: spaces that are not only quiet but also inspiring — with solutions that harmoniously combine technology, design, and functionality.
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MORITZ JUNGWIRTH
Business Development
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jungwirth@moltoluce.com