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Restaurant Acoustic Design: The Optimal RT60 for Dining (And Why Most Get It Wrong)
Most restaurants are 10–15 dBA louder than their design intent because architects prioritise visual aesthetics over acoustic performance. This guide covers optimal RT60 by restaurant type, the Lombard effect, material solutions that preserve design intent, and a worked example for a 120 m² fine dining restaurant.
March 14, 2026restaurant acoustic designrestaurant RT60