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Class depends on people too

The featured image is a picture of the restaurant Tsjaikovski, one of the best restaurants in the old town of … More

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Headphones get the muse back in … and keep the noise of the gardeners out

So I went home and I was lucky. No gardeners out to there. Since I did not sleep that well … More

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Hotel, restaurant, or event space? Noise levels are not compatible!

Yesterday evening, I was invited to a restaurant in the neighborhood of Shrewsbury in the English Midlands (UK, Europe). Nice … More

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How to reduce smartphone irritation in lobbies, restaurants, and lounges?

Just before leaving Estonia, and getting back to Belgium, I took this picture in the airport lounge. I remember that … More

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Silent Archive of Antwerp fashion designer Dries Van Noten is an interesting experience

I was googling to get the reference point on certain of my keywords. The search term ‘silence diary’ is on … More

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Classic ‘modern’ banquet halls have terrible acoustics

Modern austere interior design goes along with straight lines, hard materials like concrete floors and plastered walls and ceilings, and … More

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Heavy kitchen noise to reduce coziness

Do try this at home. Switch the hood on. Put something in the microwave. Prepare a delicious Senseo or Nespresso … More

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Garden party low on dB

This evening, I went to a garden party with my youngest daughter. It was a girl of her class and … More

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