Authored by Novawall Systems Inc., and originally published on LinkedIn.
Congratulations to Oeler Industries, Inc. for winning the Novawall Project of the Month for July 2023.
The winning submission is Firewater Kitchen & Bar, located in Oakland, Maryland.
Located on the shore of Deep Creek Lake, Firewater Kitchen + Bar is a destination for fresh-made craft cocktails and craft beers, with indoor-outdoor dining. Loved by locals and travelers alike, the natural wood and stone are all part of its rustic charm; enjoy delicious food and a personalized drink selection in a modern and comfortable ambiance along picturesque views.
"This project came about as a referral from an architect. The restaurant owner was receiving many noise complaints; bartenders and wait staff were getting orders wrong due to not being able to hear the customer," said owner and project manager Matt Oeler.
"Detailed reverberation analysis revealed a need for approximately 1800 square feet of absorption @NRC 0.085; the challenge was to make it disappear in the knotty pine decor. We developed an algorithm to produce a high-definition print that would emulate the knotty pine finish, complete the shadows, would contain no repeat. The result was a custom-printed ceiling of Novawall that is indistinguishable from the original wooden ceiling; the client, employees, and customers are thrilled with the result!"
The project called for over 1800 linear feet of 1-inch Weltless Track and 300 yards of custom Oelex Digigraphic fabric.
Key members for this project include owner and project manager; Matt Oeler and lead installer; Cory Lewis.
Completed in 2- weeks Oeler Industries was able to solve the acoustic issues without impacting the visual impact of the space by getting creative with their ability to print a convincing image on fabric.
Congratulations again to Matt Oeler, Cory Lewis, and the rest of the Oeler Industries Team!
