Fantoni group

More often than not, the choice of a restaurant - in the sense of a convivial moment of exchange – is irrespective of food tout cour and is strongly affected by the atmosphere you can find in the place, the lights and sounds, and more generally, by a feeling of wellbeing. The catering sector was certainly not one of the first to develop the attention to  design aiming at acoustic comfort. Nevertheless, in the past few years, examples of enlightened owners became more frequent, who engage experts to design acoustically comfortable environments before considering the furnishings. First, among all, the restaurant Vis à Vis in Sestri Levante. Its main feature is the great attention paid to environmental acoustics which gained this restaurant on the sea one of the first certificate for acoustic quality in Italy. Topakustik by Patt could not find a more natural location. Its installation on the ceiling guarantees ideal acoustics and an exceptional visual impact. In Flaibano, in the heart of Friuli region, since 2005 it has been operating the Grani di Pepe restaurant, a coveted stop for gourmets, a jewel in the catering sector which combines tradition and innovation, good taste, modern touch and human warmth. The setting is the result of the restoration of a house of the end of the 18th century which belonged to the local middle class, and skilfully combines the local country tradition with contemporary design furnishings in which some Topakustik walls fit in perfectly. The alternation of warm materials, such as stone and wood, with the wooden finishes of the sound absorption panels creates a warm and pleasant atmosphere, while the technical features of the product guarantee an exceptional acoustics in the different rooms of the restaurant.In Modena after several vicissitudes and a long time in a state of neglect, the local municipality has recently completed the restoration of the Baluardo della Cittadella, an historical building which belongs to a military complex wanted by Francesco I in 1600. The restauration was based on the recovery of the first architectural structures, followed by the complete renovation which was entrusted to an outer operator for the fitting up of the rooms and the realization of a suitable cultural project. The ground floor is meant for recreational and cultural purposes, while the first floor is devoted to a restaurant area with particular attention paid to the promotion of the quality products of the local traditional gastronomy (one of the first restaurants with carbon-free food). Both areas required a major acoustical intervention. On the ground floor a system of suspended elements was deviced and realized with Topakustik panels which dramatically cut down reverberation while protecting the historical heritage of the arches and ceilings. The upper floor was concerned by an even surface treatment of the walls, that is panelling with Topakustik sound-absorption slates essential to efficiently control the noise of spoken words. Each area meant for public use displays an acoustic wall in neutral and combining colours. The mighty ceiling with its trusses and terracotta tiles is highlighted by the purposely beige painted walls and the Topakustik maple melamine.