Support for Casa Acustica (Consulting & Assistance with Room Acoustics Projects)

The non-profit Casa Acustica Foundation promotes nationwide room acoustics projects in new construction and renovation through an ongoing grant. Educational institutions, public authorities, private individuals, and companies can benefit from comprehensive consulting specifically tailored to acute issues of speech intelligibility, noise prevention, and acoustic design. The focus is on spaces such as churches, lecture halls, schools, daycare centers, restaurants, and museums, where undisturbed hearing and understanding are essential. Through initial assessments, detailed analyses, and customized design proposals, the funding contributes to sustainably creating a more pleasant acoustic environment. Projects must align with the foundation’s objectives and present a concrete room acoustics problem to be eligible for funding.

The evaluation is based on clearly defined criteria: compliance with the guidelines, urgency of the acoustic deficit, and clarity of the problem description. To apply, a precise description of the challenges, photos of the affected rooms, as well as room dimensions or drawings must be submitted. This is followed by a thorough analysis of the boundary conditions, to which innovative design proposals are attached. Not only proven solutions such as acoustic ceilings, curtains, and panels are used, but also novel, cost-efficient acoustic elements. Through practical model rooms in schools, sports halls, or daycare centers, the foundation’s experts demonstrate the effectiveness of their measures and support implementation through specialized firms and engineering offices. The funding initiative is equally aimed at architects, builders, and non-profit associations seeking to sustainably optimize their spaces.