About acoustics

Pomiar, wykonywany sondą natężenia dźwięku, gromadzi dość dużo surowych danych pomiarowych, praktycznie nieprzydatnych do dokumentowania i dalszej interpretacji przez człowieka. Powstaje dlatego potrzeba w miarę zaawansowanej obróbki tych danych, żeby na ich podstawie uzyskać zrozumiały i jednoznaczny obraz usterek izolacyjności akustycznej badanego obiektu – ściany, drzwi, okna bądź ich łączeń.

"Architects and designers usually focus on the visual effect. It's time for us to start designing for our ears as well." — Julian Treasure A sentence that perfectly captures the direction that conscious interior architecture should take today. It completely redefines the way we think about space, as we experience interiors multisensorially!

Practical differences in acoustic measurements.

Intensity measurements using a sound intensity probe are one of the most precise methods for locating sources of sound infiltration currently used in construction and industry. Unlike classical measurements of sound pressure level, the intensity method allows for measuring the actual flow of acoustic energy. It not only determines how loud it is in a given location but, above all, how much acoustic energy is actually passing through the tested partition. The direction of energy flow is what constitutes the key difference.

Relaxation zones – known as chillout rooms, quiet rooms, or recovery areas – have become almost an essential element of modern offices, hotels, libraries, and universities in recent years. Their purpose seems simple: to provide a moment of respite from stimuli, the pace of work, and information overload. However, in practice, many such spaces do not fulfill their function. Instead of calming, they exhaust. Instead of regenerating, they irritate. Very often, the reason lies not in the visual aspect but in the acoustics.

The basic parameter determining the acoustic conditions of a given interior is the reverberation time, measured in seconds. This is the time needed for the sound to fade away, counting from the moment it stops being emitted, that is, from the moment the source is turned off.

The next edition of the competition will accompany, as always, the 4 Design Days event. The modular acoustic wall created by Nyquist will participate in the finals of the prestigious competition on January 22 - this is an important moment for us.

When we go outside after a night of snowfall, we often immediately notice that the world has become not only brighter but also surprisingly quiet. The sounds that usually dominate — traffic, the rumble of tires, the sound of footsteps — seem muted, softer, as if absorbed by the surroundings. This characteristic "winter hush" is not magic, but physics.

Noise in the office is a problem that has many faces – from the tiring echo in conference rooms to the lack of privacy in open spaces. The market offers hundreds of solutions: ceiling islands, wall panels, mobile screens. How to choose, amid a jungle of options, those that will genuinely improve work comfort, won't break the budget, and will fit into the aesthetics of the interior? In this article, we analyze the pros and cons of three main categories of acoustic systems, helping Facility Managers and Architects make decisions based on facts, not assumptions.

While browsing the technical data sheets of acoustic panels, you have certainly come across letter designations: A, B, C, D, or E. The association with school grades is quite accurate - class A is the "model student" that handles sound absorption the best. However, in interior design, "the best" does not always mean "the most cost-effective" for every area. How can you decipher these designations to choose a solution perfectly tailored to the room's function without overpaying? Here is a compendium of knowledge about absorption classes.

If you are looking for a quick answer, here it is: the highest permissible noise intensity is a value related to an 8-hour workday, which in Poland (according to European Union guidelines) is 85 dB. Any violation of this limit places an obligation on the employer to take immediate technical and organizational actions.

The role of the architect in the modern world has long transcended aesthetics and functionality. Today, every project is a complex ecosystem in which you must juggle the client's priorities, rigorous standards, a tight budget, and increasing pressure for environmental responsibility. Every material chosen is a statement – not only of style but also of values. The challenge is to find products that are more than the sum of their parts: they must be beautiful, technically efficient, and authentically sustainable.