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Jan202024

LaCasa Market & Kitchen

When a neighbour was telling us about their experience at the opening night of ‘Bravo Ragazzi Italian Eatery’, as it was known at the time, having a very reverberant space that was hard to hear in we immediately rushed over 5 acoustic panels to show off how they could help their opening weekend be an even greater success. When we arrived we met owner Ryan Hargreaves who serendipitously was looking up acoustic absorption solutions as we walked in. Ryan is amazing, helping to supply Westside Road communities with a much needed local market and kitchen and graciously purchased the panels on the spot.

Now rebranded as LaCasa Kitchen, the eatery is located at LaCasa Market & Liquor at LaCasa Cottage Resort in West Kelowna, which is just 5 minutes down the road from our Sound Camel shop. The LaCasa cantina has become a hotspot for Westsiders and tourists to hang out and catch live shows from local musicians like Jeff Piattelli which is why great sounding acoustics goes a long way.

Below are a few pictures of the installation.

Oct42023

Sicamous Royal Canadian Legion Acoustic Ceiling

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When the Sicamous Legion reached out about reducing the reverb in their live music area downstairs we were excited to visit such a historic building and form a game plan to create a more comfortable space for patrons.

Acoustic tiles were originally installed when the Sicamous Royal Canadian Legion was built in 1945 but as the building’s footprint expanded, with the addition of a pool hall and other structures, so did unpleasant reverberation zones. The main culprit we wanted to squash was the dinning area in front of the bar − favoured by regulars for the view of the stage and proximity to amenities, but hard to hear and enjoy the show.

Our solution was to clad the ceiling with black acoustic panels to blend in with the existing ceiling tiles while working around lights and vents. We installed 15 black ceiling clouds using our locking cleats to secure them in place.

Sound Camel is pleased to announce we now offer acoustic panel installation in the District of Sicamous with monthly deliveries of acoustic treatments like these ceiling mounted acoustic panels at the Sicamous Royal Canadian Legion.

Below are a few pictures of the installation.

Sep112023

Christina Lake Golf Course

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When Christina Lake Golf Course reached out about deadening the sound in their restaurant we suggested first installing acoustic panels on the tallest wall where sound is focussed from the angle of the ceiling.

Our goal was to improve speech intelligibility for customer comfort by using panels that lock in place, which is perfect for busy restaurants.

As general rule of thumb, 20% coverage creates the ideal space for sound intelligibility and general comfort in a restaurant. Most restaurants have a reverb time of over 3 seconds. This means sound bounces around the room for 3 seconds after the server takes your order, for example, which makes conversations hard to hear. In a restaurant, a reverb time of 1 second is recommended. A simple clap test can give you an idea of how long the sound lingers in your space.

The club choose 14 fir colored acoustic panels to start and we delivered and installed them while they continued operating.

Sound Camel is pleased to announce we now offer acoustic panel installation in the Kootenays with monthly deliveries of acoustic treatments like these wall mounted acoustic panels in Christina Lake Golf Club. Our acoustic panels absorb sound in all frequencies and it’s amazing to see the difference even a handful of panels makes to a space.

Below are a few pictures of the installation.

Christina Lake Golf Course Acoustic Panels

Update [October 17, 2023]

We’re so pleased so have been invited back to clad the Christina Lake Golf Course restaurant with 10 acoustic ceiling panels and 4 additional acoustic wall panels above the dining area and bar. The new panels really help to even out the sound inside the clubhouse and will make dinner events and parties a lot more manageable.

If you have a space that could benefit from more balanced audio, we’d love to chat!

Christina Lake Golf Course Acoustic Ceiling Clouds

Christina Lake Golf Course Acoustic Ceiling Panels

May252023

Vancouver Acoustic Panels

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Sound Camel is pleased to announce we now offer acoustic panel installation in Greater Vancouver with weekly deliveries of acoustic treatments like these colorful acoustic panels in Yaletown Law’s downtown Vancouver office.

The owner wanted to brighten up their boardroom and 3 offices while adding sound privacy between spaces and a more professional environment for client meetings and phone calls.

We initially hand-delivered 11 acoustic panels in various colors, like Stream, Blue Spruce and Teal and installed them the same day. Below are a few pictures of the results.

Nov162022

Custom Acoustic Panels

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When a customer asked about a solution for their reverberant small office in the den of a downtown Kelowna condo we jumped at the opportunity to make a custom solution that would fit their space.

The room was only 7.5′ deep and 6′ wide with a large opening to the rest of the condo so we primarily had only 2 walls to work with. On the back wall was some art that the client wanted to work around and in front of that was a computer desk and shelving setup. The photos below also show the acoustic foam the client had tried using to make the room more intelligible for work calls and enjoyable for gaming.

After reviewing the dimensions we quickly realized our standard 48″ x 24″ acoustic panels wouldn’t fit so we got to work doing something we love − customizing. The solution? New 16″ acoustic panels.

Below is the floorplan of the condo and the sound solution we ended up building.

To fill the blank space above the art, on the back wall, we mounted a single 48″ x 16″ x 4.25″ acoustic panel. On the front wall, above the desk shelving we added three horizontally mounted 24″ x 16″ x 4.25″ panels with room for ornaments to sit below.

The color Cement Mix was chosen by a local interior designer who managed the unit to create an elegant monotone look that would match any space. Below are the panels we ended up creating with a removable, magnetized logo in the center to easily add customization.

If you’re also interested in 16″ acoustic panels please let us know in the comments below and we’ll consider adding them to our regular panel lineup here on the Sound Camel site. We think including 16″ x 16″ squares would allow for a lot of customization with acoustic placements and this is something we’re looking forward to trying out in the future!