Case study of restaurant successfully designed, constructed, and operated for excellent dining acoustics

摘要

Prior to the construction of La Provence Restaurant and Terrace in Roseville California in 2004,the owner, Mr. Stephen Des Jardins, traveled with his cook, architect, and engineer to theProvence Region of Southern France to study the cuisine, architecture, and acoustics of the localrestaurants. This information was incorporated into the design, construction, and operation of hisrestaurant, with acoustical design assistance provided by the author. The result of the owner’spainstaking attention to detail is a restaurant which has received very positive reviews for itsarchitecture, quality of food, service, and ambience. This paper documents the measuresincluded in the construction of the restaurant to ensure that the building acoustics enhance thedining experience, rather than detract from it. Photographs of acoustic treatments are included,as are reverberation time (RT60) test results.