Category: Heritage

The Project

Pacy and Wheatley Acoustics installed their Ambient Acoustic Plaster System in coordination of a major refurbishment of the British Medical Association Great Hall and Cafe areas by Wallis. The base of the BMA since 1925 originally designed by Sir Edwin lutyens.

BMA House, a grade II listed building set in the heart of London, a fantastically appointed facility offering a first class venue for conferences, corporate events, and weddings.

Hok International Architects, appointed designers for the major refurbishment. With the ornate original designs and colours, which required reproduction, the architect was to integrate modern methods to try to ensure the room was acoustically elevated by implementing Acoustic Absorption (noise), ensuring visitors and conference delegates could communicate clearly at normal speech levels.

The Solution

Hok international together with Kier Construction contacted Pacy and Wheatley Acoustics to discuss our Ambient Acoustic Plaster System which would provide the necessary reverberation control affording the required ambient atmosphere. Kier Construction instructed Pacy and Wheatley Acoustics, who were to adopt the two specified and differing shades of blue, both of which were successfully reproduced and applied. The project was completed successfully on time and to budget.

The Project

Pacy and Wheatley Acoustics have completed an installation of their Rockfon Mono Acoustic product in Diss, South Norfolk. Diss Corn Hall is a Popular Entertainment venue open since 1854 and has been recently refurbished as part of a heritage triangle.

The building now offers a wider range of activities during the evenings and days with new bar and cafe which will be open daily, there was going to be issues with regard to reverberation to the existing areas being the Waveney room, main concert room and the council meeting chambers all of which required acoustic absorption to nullify the reverberation issue encountered previously.

The Solution

Pacy and Wheatley quoted to and were appointed to install our Rockfon Mono acoustic product which offers a class A absorption class and was perfect for the project as we can achieve many details with the product due to our many years working in the industry, with the different applications in the 3 different areas the outcome was a great job and another 1st class installation and a happy client and problem solved.

The project was completed on time and to budget for the client and he has said within his testimonial below.

Testimonial

“Late Change by the architect left date for completion at risk, Pacy and Wheatley tendered, worked around other trades, long hours and assisted in ensuring the works did not delay the project”

Mr Mick Flatt, Senior Quantity Surveyor Pentaco Construction Ltd

The Project

Acoustic Plaster Specialist Pacy & Wheatley Acoustics are delighted to have completed this project in Loughborough. The new Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre (DNRC) is a development that was a brainchild of the late 6th Duke of Westminster. The initiative for creating a state of the art care and rehabilitation centre for members of the armed forces who risk everything and have paid prices is a fantastic one. The Logo for this facility has the strap line “Repairing our seriously wounded” and Pacy and Wheatley have taken enormous pleasure in being involved with the project. The facility over 145 hectares (nearly 360 acres) provides freedom to walk in the tranquil parkland setting to assist in rehabilitation and set around The Stanford hall which is a grade II* listed 18th century country house and sits at the centre of the development.

Within the buildings and communal dining and recreational bar areas, an acoustic solution was required to assist creating the environment for clean sound tones and quiet from unwanted sound and reverberation.

The Solution

Pacy and Wheatley proud to work alongside Interserve to deliver the project to 2 buildings upon the sites with the recreation and communal dining and bar areas, installing over 500m2 of class A absorption system Rockfon Mono to the ceiling with all integration of specialist lighting, AV systems and ornate cornices to the high class as the project deserves.

Craig Wheatley said it has been an absolute pleasure to be involved in this development to aid rehabilitation of many service men and women and creating the ambience within the spaces to aid the rehabilitation.

The Project

Following a very unfortunate leak from services above the Hall the ornate existing ceiling sustained water damage and required replacement works to restore the feature ceiling. Works were carried out by others however the reinstatement did not involve any reverberation control and this was soon realized through various functions where ambient acoustic issues were apparent to the diners and function attendees and found it difficult to converse across tables and within the space.

The Solution

Pacy and Wheatley were asked to visit the Hall to discuss the Issue and further commissioned to supply a 32mm ambient acoustic plaster system to 110m2 to control the noise reverberation within the exquisite fine wood paneled space and provide a calming atmosphere for people to enjoy whilst dining and attending functions.

The project was carried out and the problems for the space resolved, our fully trained operatives liaised with the main contractor and the Halls staff, to ensure any issues were avoided. The project completed earlier than predicted due to temperatures in the summer months being high and drying times reduced and all was achieved to the original budget.

The Project

Pacy and Wheatley Acoustic were pleased to have been awarded the Acoustic Plaster tender for The Council House, a Grade II listed building steeped in history in the heart of Chichester City Centre.

The assembly room has a wooden floor with four fireplaces with niches over the mantels which are individually lit. It is one of the few eighteenth century assembly rooms in the country that is still used for meetings and concerts.

The Solution

P&W were commissioned by main contractor Chiverton Construction to apply three coats of Rockfon coloured render to the existing ceiling finish, which was in fact originally installed by P&W in 2002 when the Assembly Room was first refurbished. The re-fresh of the existing ceiling had to be carried out within a tight time scale and co-ordination with other trades was paramount. Once again P&W liaised with all involved to bring the project to a successful completion.

Testimonial

“The work was carried out to a high standard, thanks again for a great job. Your boys were excellent and carried out the work to the highest standard”.
Peter Roberts
Project Manager, Chichester City Council

The Project

The Terraco Ambient Acoustic Plaster solution for the award-winning architect Rick Mather designed the multi million pound project to replace most of the existing Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Only the Grade I listed Cockerell building remains original. The wide open spaces within the museum presented the Architects with a real sound reverberation challenge, taking into account the hard tiled floors and scores of visitors discussing the exhibits. Pacy and Wheatley Acoustics Ambient Acoustic System was commissioned for the museum and has been installed to the atrium, education and cafe areas.

The design doubles the existing gallery area. A dedicated Education Centre and conservation facilities are included. The Museum re-opened to the public in November and was officially opened by Her Majesty the Queen on December 2nd.

The Solution

The architect required a product which was aesthetically pleasing without joints that would address the sound reverberation issues and absorb the echo and frequency of sound based around the human voice ranges. Pacy & Wheatley were appointed and worked together with BAM, Main Contractor; the Ambient Acoustic Plaster System achieved the correct frequency absorption and seamless aesthetics.

The Project

Poundbury Hall, Poundbury an idyllic urban experimental extension to Dorchester, built on the land of the Duchy of Cornwall, one of HRH Charles Prince of Wales ideas; designed by John Simpson, is the centerpiece of the new urbanisation. The new hall experienced severe noise reverberation problems; Ashdown Architects, Dorchester were commissioned to find a acoustic solution and address with a clear remit of significantly improving acoustical problems of the hall. The challenge Ashdown’s encountered was only compounded by the design of the timber beam ceiling.

The Solution

Following meetings and consultation, Pacy and Wheatley Acoustics were instructed to install the Terraco Ambient Acoustic Plaster System within the hall’s intricate ceiling spaces. The result created significantly improved reverberation and hugely improved atmospherics. Prince Charles, and many local groups who use the hall, benefit today from the improvements. A local business, Smart Ideas, performed reverberation tests before and after the installation; a 41% reduction in reverberation time, achieved a significantly reduced troublesome acoustical problem.

Testimonial

Dear Joe and Darren: The result of the reverberation testing that Neil Crick did shows that there was an overall reduction of 41% in the reverberation time after Pacy and Wheatley Acoustics completed their installation. We have received numerous positive comments about the acoustics and everyone appears to be delighted with the improvement. I would like to take the opportunity of thanking everyone at Pacy & Wheatley who were involved in the work and single out Simon and Keith who were at the Hall for the entire 80 hours or so during the week together with Darren who did a great job of the acoustic plaster application. Please do not hesitate to approach us for any future endorsements or recommendations as to the quality and diligence of your work and products. Once again, many thanks. Gordon Ashdown | Trustee – Poundbury Village Hall Trust.