For projects in Maldives
Cinema and multiplex soundproofing in Maldives
Screens stacked beside and above each other, each running full range at high level. Bleed between auditoria is the failure everyone hears, and it is decided by the shell, not the finishes. Mosques, resort function rooms and conference spaces are hard volumes carrying amplified speech.
- Screen to screen
- Independent construction between auditoria, with services broken at the line.
- In room response
- Heavy absorption on side and rear walls so the mix is heard as intended.
- Plant and projection
- Equipment noise into the auditorium, treated at source.
- Quote
- From a plan and a section, within 48 hours
01 / What it is
The product, described honestly, for a Maldives brief
Screens stacked beside and above each other, each running full range at high level. Bleed between auditoria is the failure everyone hears, and it is decided by the shell, not the finishes.
Mosques, resort function rooms and conference spaces are hard volumes carrying amplified speech.
Work reaching us from Maldives is mostly resort villas and guest rooms, spas, restaurants and bars, staff accommodation, back of house.
- The last leg is by sea Landing craft transfer means handling, spray and limited lifting. We wrap, brace and size pallets for that rather than for a truck dock.
- Salt air is relentless PET felt does not absorb moisture, rot or corrode. On an atoll that is not a preference, it is the only sensible choice.
- Villas are lightly built Timber and light structures over water with little mass. Isolation between villas is limited by the construction, and we say so rather than overselling.
- Screen to screen Independent construction between auditoria, with services broken at the line.
Full specification
Thickness, density, NRC by frequency, fire class, standard sizes and build-up detail for cinema soundproofing are on the main product page. This page covers what that means for a project in Maldives.
02 / The build-up
How the layers stack, from the structure inwards
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Layer 1
Soundproofing materials
The blocking side of the range taken together: mass loaded vinyl, resilient layers, cavity absorption and the build-ups they belong in. In Maldives, split units, resort central plant and generator sets, all close to guest rooms on a small footprint.
Resilient bar. Where a full independent leaf will not fit. Effective, and very easy to short circuit with one wrong screw.
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Layer 2
Acoustic panels
The full absorber range rather than one product: plain PET felt, printed felt, grooved panels and fabric finishes, chosen by how the room is used and how it has to look. In Maldives, mosques, resort function rooms and conference spaces are hard volumes carrying amplified speech.
Wall array. Panels placed at first reflection points rather than spread evenly. Fewer panels, better result.
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Layer 3
PET felt acoustic panels
A rigid non-woven panel pressed from 100% polyester fibre, a large part of it recycled. In Maldives, school buildings are hard and naturally ventilated with open corridors and small hard halls.
On a 25 to 50 mm air gap. The same panel on battens. The air gap moves absorption down in frequency at no extra material cost, and is the cheapest improvement available.
We would rather argue about the build-up at design stage than on site. See how we support architects.
03 / Local conditions
What the buildings in Maldives do to the specification
- The last leg is by sea
Landing craft transfer means handling, spray and limited lifting. We wrap, brace and size pallets for that rather than for a truck dock.
- Salt air is relentless
PET felt does not absorb moisture, rot or corrode. On an atoll that is not a preference, it is the only sensible choice.
- Villas are lightly built
Timber and light structures over water with little mass. Isolation between villas is limited by the construction, and we say so rather than overselling.
- A short sea leg from India
Western India to Malé is quick, which makes modest and staged consignments practical for a resort refurbishment.
- Assembly and performance rooms
Mosques, resort function rooms and conference spaces are hard volumes carrying amplified speech.
04 / Room by room
What each space in a Maldives project needs
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Screen to screen
Independent construction between auditoria, with services broken at the line. Landing craft transfer means handling, spray and limited lifting. We wrap, brace and size pallets for that rather than for a truck dock.
- SoundBlanket mass loaded vinyl, 2100 kg per cubic metre
- Soundproofing materials, 1800 x 900 x 20 mm, 100 kg per cubic metre, NRC 0.85
- Acoustic panels, Cut pattern in PET felt, adds visual rhythm without changing the absorber
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In room response
Heavy absorption on side and rear walls so the mix is heard as intended. PET felt does not absorb moisture, rot or corrode. On an atoll that is not a preference, it is the only sensible choice.
- SoundBlanket mass loaded vinyl, STC 30, 5.25 kg per sq m
- Soundproofing materials, Mass, then decoupling, then cavity absorption, then sealing
- Acoustic panels, ASTM C423
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Plant and projection
Equipment noise into the auditorium, treated at source. Timber and light structures over water with little mass. Isolation between villas is limited by the construction, and we say so rather than overselling.
- SoundBlanket mass loaded vinyl, STC 34, 8.4 kg per sq m
- Soundproofing materials, ASTM E90 for the barrier, ASTM C423 for the absorber
- Acoustic panels, 9 to 24 mm, 1220 x 2440 mm standard, up to 2440 x 4270 mm, 1200 to 3600 GSM
If the visual is fixed and the room still has to perform, that is a solvable problem and a conversation worth having early. See how we work with interior designers.
04 / Climate and durability
Durability in Maldives, before acoustics is discussed
Maldives is warm and humid through most of the year, with a long wet season, and that narrows the material list before acoustics is discussed.
Humidity is the deciding factor. PET felt does not absorb moisture, shed fibre or feed mould, which is why it outlasts fabric-wrapped mineral wool in this climate. Wood wool and timber need a ventilated cavity behind them.
The failure we design against here is mould, sagging fabric finishes and swelling in timber.
Where a consultant is already engaged on a Maldives project, we supply to their specification and send the test reports rather than describing them. More on working with acoustic consultants.
06 / Read this first
What we watch go wrong on jobs like this
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A shared service void running across the wall line
Square metre for square metre the ceiling is the cheapest result in the room. Skipping it and buying wall panels instead is the most common way to overspend.
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Treating the auditorium to fix bleed from the next screen
This is the one that comes back as a second fit-out rather than a snag.
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Doors and lobbies specified late and undersized
Soundproofing fails at the gaps, not the materials. One unsealed service penetration can undo a correctly built wall.
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Treating it as a generic Maldives job
Landing craft transfer means handling, spray and limited lifting. We wrap, brace and size pallets for that rather than for a truck dock.
05 / Getting it there
Supply into Maldives, start to site
| Ships from | Palwal, Haryana, India |
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| Arrives at | Malé, then boat transfer to the island |
| Dispatch | 4 to 7 working days |
| Freight | Sea via Malé, then boat |
| Support | Drawings, build-ups, BOQ and material that arrives complete |
Standard items dispatch in 4 to 7 working days. Grooved panels and custom colours take longer, and we say so before you order, not after.
Sea freight into Malé, then boat transfer to the island. Air freight for samples and small urgent items.
Questions from Maldives projects
What makes cinema and multiplex soundproofing different in Maldives?
Mosques, resort function rooms and conference spaces are hard volumes carrying amplified speech. Landing craft transfer means handling, spray and limited lifting. We wrap, brace and size pallets for that rather than for a truck dock.
Where should the budget go first on a Maldives project?
Screen to screen. Independent construction between auditoria, with services broken at the line. In room response. Heavy absorption on side and rear walls so the mix is heard as intended.
Do you have an office or installation team in Maldives?
No. We manufacture in India and supply into Maldives. We give you drawings, build-ups, a BOQ and material that arrives complete, and we will tell you plainly when a job needs a local contractor we cannot be.
How does material get to a Maldives site?
ships from: Palwal, Haryana, India, arrives at: Malé, then boat transfer to the island, dispatch: 4 to 7 working days. Standard items dispatch in 4 to 7 working days. Grooved panels and custom colours take longer, and we say so before you order, not after.
What goes wrong most often on this kind of project?
A shared service void running across the wall line. Treating the auditorium to fix bleed from the next screen.
What do you need from us to quote?
A plan, a section through the critical partition or ceiling, and what the room is for. From that we can give a build-up and a BOQ rather than a price per square foot.
Next step
Tell us the room, we will tell you the build-up
Send what you have. We will give you a layer by layer build-up, a bill of quantities and a date material lands, and we will flag anything in the brief that will not achieve what you want.