Municipality of Amsterdam

Bad acoustics in a sports hall are always due to a lack of sound absorption. The result is reverberation and a long reverberation time. This creates annoying noise levels.

Municipality of Amsterdam

Amsterdam is a real sports city. Sport contributes to health, happiness and a sense of belonging. The municipality of Amsterdam wants to ensure that every Amsterdammer can exercise and exercise in a healthy, inclusive and safe sports climate. Sport must be accessible and affordable for every Amsterdammer. The municipality of Amsterdam organises and facilitates sporting events, sports facilities, sports equipment and more so that all Amsterdammers can exercise and exercise.

Serious complaints among athletes

In large, open spaces, acoustics are often not doing well. A gym or sports hall is a good example of this. This leads to serious complaints among people who use these spaces every day, ranging from students to physical education teachers. The municipality of Amsterdam wanted advice and a solution to solve these noise problems and thus provide more acoustic comfort for the users of the halls.

The solution

The acoustic wall panels that we have installed are made of sturdy material that can take a beating, with a high absorption value. In addition, they have a rounded finish to protect against falls and impacts. A number of panels are printed with beautiful action photos of Amsterdammers exercising. The largest number of panels are finished with plain fabric panels. The materials are custom-made so that it fits perfectly in the relevant halls in Amsterdam.

The numbers

40

Acoustic fabric wall panels

80 m2

Acoustic damping

100%

Happy athletes in the hall

The 3 big ones
takeaways

  1. The gym is a pleasant space to work out in
  2. Fewer background noises
  3. Better intelligibility for gym teachers

How are the acoustics in your building?

Many workplaces in the Netherlands do not comply with the noise standard. Users often don't know how bad the acoustics are because they've gotten used to it. This often results in (physical) complaints such as headache, stress and concentration problems. One good acoustics can prevent this. The specialists at Akoesta are happy to help you with personal advice and, if necessary, with an acoustic measurement.

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