New Urban Restaurant in Historic Hotel Separated by High-Transmission-Loss, Spring-Suspended Ceiling

A new contemporary restaurant and bar was planned in a century-old hotel with ten guestrooms directly above. High sound levels were anticipated in the bar, continuing late into the night in this newly revitalized neighborhood of Lower Downtown Denver. A heavy ceiling was designed and supported by a spring suspension system. A separate spring-isolated structure was created for the bar. Acoustical vinyl was used under carpet in the guestrooms. The audio system was designed for noise control capabilities. Comments and photographs will show elements of design and construction. The result is that airborne sound transmission is not a problem between this new restaurant and adjacent guestrooms.