Case Study. Panel
Kauri Park School, Hall Extension
With a tight budget and a client brief to deliver an extension to the existing hall and create a high-quality, multi-purpose facility for the school, Hornby Architects has delivered.
A dual combination delivers the perfect solution
Autex’s new Quietspace™ Panels combined with Autex Composition® Acoustic Wall Coverings were an easy choice for architect Peter Hornby when considering solutions for reducing and managing the noise inside the new hall.
Halls are typically very noisy environments but with the combination of Composition® on the walls absorbing mainly high-frequency noise, and Quietspace™ Panels as a feature on the ceiling absorbing more of the low and mid-frequency noise, a well balanced acoustic solution has been achieved and the teachers and pupils of Kauri Park School are very pleased with the result.
Noise control is only the beginning
Composition® not only helps to manage noise, but it also acts as a notice-board surface so kids artwork and decorations can be displayed easily and without damage to the plasterboard wall surface making it ideal for this environment.
The Autex Quietspace™ Panels have been direct-fixed to the ceiling and finished with a aluminum edge-trim. The result provides simple, clean lines to an elegant feature ceiling.
With a selection of more than 30 colours to choose from, Peter Hornby was able to specify colours to create a warm, modern and comfortable multi-purpose environment. “Not only has the Quietspace™ panels & the Composition® made a difference to the sound quality in the hall, they are also very aesthetically pleasing” says Peter.
Both Composition® and Quietspace™ Panels are made from safe and friendly 100% polyester fibre. Both products contain a minimum of 50% already recycled polyester made from used and recycled PET plastics like drink bottles, making them an environmentally preferable solution.
Composition® and Quietspace™ Panels are also free from the chemical binders and laminates of traditional acoustic products, contributing to safer indoor air quality for the teachers and children.
