HIDE restaurant

SonaSpray fcx achieves acoustic excellence in michelin star restaurant

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SonaSpray fcx acoustic spray used throughout HIDE restaurant. Andrew Meredith Photography.

project overview

Located in Piccadilly, HIDE blends cutting-edge gastronomy with a luxurious interior experience. Designed to captivate the senses, the restaurant features sweeping curved ceilings, oak staircases, and expansive glass façades, creating both visual drama and acoustic complexity.

With high ceilings, hard surfaces, and open-plan dining zones across two floors, reverberation posed a significant challenge for guest comfort and speech clarity. Without acoustic treatment, the space risked becoming uncomfortably noisy, undermining the elegant dining experience.

SonaSpray fcx acoustic spray used throughout HIDE restaurant. Andrew Meredith Photography.
SonaSpray fcx acoustic spray used throughout HIDE restaurant. Andrew Meredith Photography.

our solution: SonaSpray fcx

  • Material: Oscar Acoustics’ recycled, fire-rated SonaSpray fcx acoustic spray.

  • Installation: Applied by our specialist in-house installation teams in two bespoke whites, expertly trowelled to suit the sweeping curved ceilings across both levels.

  • Performance: Achieved class-leading sound absorption to reduce reverberation and improve acoustic comfort, while integrating seamlessly with the restaurant’s elegant aesthetic.

  • Sustainability credentials: SonaSpray supports green building certifications, such as BREEAM, LEED, WELL, SKA, Passivhaus, and the Living Building Challenge and is certified for low VOC emissions and indoor air quality: M1, GREENGUARD Gold, CDPH compliance.

SonaSpray fcx acoustic spray used throughout HIDE restaurant. Andrew Meredith Photography.

the end result

The use of SonaSpray fcx offers superb acoustic performance without visual compromise, preserving the clean lines and refined detailing envisioned by the architects, LustedGreen. SonaSpray’s flexibility allowed it to conform beautifully to complex ceiling geometries, delivering both form and function in equal measure.

Reduced reverberation significantly improves speech intelligibility and ambient comfort, essential in high-end dining where conversation is part of the experience. This project demonstrates how our acoustic sprays can elevate ambience, design and environmental performance in premium venues such as HIDE.

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mail@oscar-acoustics.co.uk

+44 (0)1474 854902

Oscar Engineering Ltd,
Oscar Innovation Centre,
Formby Road, Halling,
Kent,
ME2 1FQ

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