THE GALLERY
STO SYSTEM UPGRADES ACOUSTIC ENVIRONMENT FOR LONDON’S RAPHAEL COURT
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View of refurbished Raphael Court at the V&A, 2021 © Victoria and Albert Museum London
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he StoSilent Distance acoustic ceiling and wall system from Sto was specified for the world’s leading museum of art, design and performance and it now creates the perfect acoustic environment for a high-profile display of Renaissance art treasures. The V&A in London recently completed a landmark refurbishment of its Raphael Court where the StoSilent Distance system is now installed. “This was a very detailed and complex project to create a new acoustic environment which suited the function of the gallery,” explains Sto’s acoustics project manager, James Gosling. “Effective acoustic attenuation in the large gallery space was an essential requirement for future visitors to enjoy the artworks on display. The solution was to install a bespoke framework system which would hold 42 curved StoSilent Distance acoustic attenuation panels, each one over 5m in length.”
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