Guest post by Carmen Rosas-Pérez (a PhD student at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh (UK)). Overview This post summarises the research done for my PhD Thesis ‘Disabling Acoustics: Impact of daily-life acoustic environments on neurodivergent, auraldivergent and noise sensitive people’ carried at Heriot-Watt University (UK) and funded by a James Watt scholarship. As a neurodivergent acoustic engineer […]
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Evaluation and optimization of acoustic comfort in restaurant environments: the case of Oasis Sapori Antichi
Acoustic comfort is a crucial factor in the environmental quality of restaurant spaces. This study presents the case of the Michelin-starred restaurant Oasis Sapori Antichi in Vallesaccarda (AV), which underwent a targeted acoustic optimization intervention. Preliminary acoustic measurements revealed non-compliant values for reverberation time (RT), clarity index (C50), and speech transmission index (STI). Following the […]
Restaurants get louder—here’s how good acoustics and table spacing can break the cycle
In hospitality spaces such as restaurants, hotel lobbies, and cafés, escalating noise is more than just a nuisance—it’s a scientifically recognized phenomenon with measurable impacts on both guest experience and business outcomes. This is largely driven by the Lombard effect, a reflexive human response where people raise their voices in noisy environments to be heard. […]
