Acoustic improvements through smartly designed wall covering | studio petra vonk

After the renovation of a former church into a doctor’s office on the Wittekade in Amsterdam, it became apparent that the acoustics were truly something to be desired. Patients often had difficulty even understanding the doctor. Due to the use of hard materials like concrete flooring and smoothly

plastered walls, this problem is very common. Petra Vonk was approached to solve this issue without violating the clean, modern interior’s appearance. Through the application of tactile materials with good acoustic properties, Vonk was able to create a beautiful solution to what had been an unmanageable problem. The acoustics were optimized by applying 2 wall hangings in every consult room, resulting in clear audibility and beautiful works of art on the wall. The hollow sounding corridors leading to the consult rooms asked
for wall dressings to better the acoustics to a more pleasant level.

Commissioned by Bevers & Barten general practitioners, Amsterdam
Materials: felted knitted wool with foam backing