Acoustic glass
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about acoustic glass
Proyecto • By Saflex • Oficinas
Amazon Headquarters
The ideal vision of technology brings brightness, airiness, and simplicity to mind. And that’s exactly what has become of Amazon’s new company headquarters in Via Monte Grappa in Milan, Italy. The original complex—two, 8-story buildings with connecting bridges on all floors—was built in the 1970s and considered an architectural icon among Milan’s commercial buildings.
For its renovation, Milan-based GBPA Architects refurbished the dark, heavy cladding with a glass façade using 10,000 sq m of Isolar Solarlux® solar control glass, anodized aluminum, and various Saflex® PVB interlayers.
The interiors of both buildings were completely gutted and the connecting bridges removed to make ro... Más
Proyecto • By LIKO-S • Hoteles
Hotel Impozant
Hotels are places where you want to have privacy and at the same time be surrounded by all possible services. Hotel Impozant in Slovakia is a beautiful example of this. It has been closed and extensively renovated over the last two years.
Stone, glass, metal and wood. These materials will accompany you throughout the space. The large open spaces of the bar or conference halls with open views of the surrounding countryside alternate with dark corridors and diverse nooks for your privacy. Representative reception and common areas offer the opportunity to meet or just relax. The variability of spaces for different events is solved by mobile walls, which divide the rooms according to current needs.
However, the wellness part of the hotel is a... Más
Producto • By Glasio • Unique acoustic Glas
Unique acoustic Glas
INNOVATIE MATERIAL
GLASIO slab is a porous material made of small crystal glass parts joined together by heat.
The slabs are joined together by heat and don‘t contain any additives such as fillers and binders.
ACOUSTIC
It is acoustic wall panelling with maximal sound absorption coefficient on medium frequency where its absorptive ability exceeds 90% of impact sound energy.
These frequency bands (especially octave bands 500Hz and 1Hz) are the key factor for good intelligibility.
COLOURING
A basic range of colours was chosen to use in modernor historical interiors in timeless shades typical of crystal glass.
When necessary, the shades could be mixed and create new and unique combinations.
It is recommended... Más
Producto • By Bendheim • +2 Acoustic Laminated Glass Collection
+2 Acoustic Laminated Glass Collection
Inspired by the needs of today’s office worker, Bendheim launches an industry first – decorative sound-control glass featuring a delicate brushed aesthetic. The +2 Collection is named for its ability to provide combined acoustic and visual privacy. The +2 laminated safety glass enables A&D professionals to provide an alternative to the “fish bowl” effect – clear glass office fronts and conference rooms that make employees feel on display – by allowing architects to:Create peaceful, quiet spaces – visually and acousticallyProvide a sense of openness as light passes through the translucent glass wallsProduce a stunning lantern effect at night as the +2 glass walls disperse light from within the spaces The light-diffusing +2 glass mai... Más