Acoustic Installation to Hannington Hall
Posted on 11 March 2019
The Pacy & Wheatley Acoustics team have completed this specialist acoustic installation to the dining hall of St Peter's College in the heart of Oxford city centre. The dining hall, Hannington Hall, was a Grade II listed building dating back to the 1800s, and named after Victorian missionary, Bishop James Hannington.
Seating up to 130 guests, the hall is ideal for banquets and special dinners, where diners can enjoy the ambience and history of the hall. However, this large number of diners, combined with the large arched ceilings, means unwanted noise and reverberations were becoming a problem. Our acoustic installation was designed to combat this, and improve the dining experience for guests.
As a Grade II listed building, we faced a number of challenges on the project. We had to keep the design and aesthetics of the original arched ceiling, while installing a Rockfon Mono Acoustic solution to control the unwanted noise and reverberation in the hall. The architect on the project designed new ceiling baffles to be constructed to help combat this unwanted sound.
As experts in acoustic installations, our team assisted in the design of the new acoustic solution. We created curved baffles with upstands and intricate details to the perimeter. These were designed to house new LED lights, and the integration of LED lighting achieved great looking lighting effects, all designed and installed in keeping with the surrounding architecture.
We received an amazing testimonial from Mr Dom Singer, project manager from Wooldridge and Simpson.
"I wanted to say how delighted we are with the end product and working with your company. We would be happy to use you again and recommend yourselves."
by Mr Dom Singer, Project Manager, Wooldridge and Simpson
The Pacy & Wheatley Acoustics team love receiving reviews and testimonials like this. It proves the whole team's expertise and shows another job well done!
Now, guests and diners can enjoy the ambience and atmosphere of the historic Hannington Hall, Oxford, without the issues of echoes and reverberation. Read more about the acoustic installation on our Case Study page, by clicking below.
