Wakuda is a Japanese restaurant by chef Tetsuya Wakuda who owns 2 Stars Michelin restaurant Waku Ghin. The restaurant opened its doors in the grand lobby of the iconic Marina Bay Sands Hotel in April 2022. Timberix™ microperforated V3.6/1.8/0.5 acoustic panels were installed to manage reverberations for a comfortable Japanese omakase dining experience.

These microperforated panels have approximately 500,000 perforations per square metre. They attenuate sound through resonance absorption and the acoustic substrate behind the panels. The panels were finished in eucalyptus veneer with a matte lacquer application.

As a bespoke project, Timberix collaborated with Japanese artist Jun Inoue to have his artwork painted on the acoustic panels. The panels were flown to Japan to be painted before installing them in the restaurant. The original artwork on the Timberix panels is titled “The Ingredients That Arrived”.