Office noise, particularly in larger open-plan spaces, can often hinder workplace productivity. For some employees, noise might be a mild irritant. For others, it can be a source of stress, having deleterious effects and negatively impacting mood.
With an increasing number of employees returning to the office — in the wake of Covid-19 — it is an opportunity for employers to think about the design and set-up of office spaces. The most annoying office noises include everything from conversations to loud typing. One approach to minimizing noise is to introduce acoustic treatments such as sound absorbing panels, to the workplace environment.
Employers who are considering acoustic solutions in order to dampen office noise do not need to sacrifice aesthetic design in the process. There are many striking acoustic solutions to choose from, available in a variety of materials, shapes, and colors. Products have been designed for a range of surfaces, including walls and ceilings. Popular acoustic elements are panels, baffles, screens, and dividers.
Listed below are ten examples of striking acoustic solutions for office interiors.
Acquilano was engaged by Billtrust to design the financial-tech company’s headquarters located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. With the help of Acquilano, Billtrust selected a building that fit their needs like a...
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The private clinic is located in the administrative building of the former GANZ plant in Budapest, Hungary. In its design, which was taken care of by architects Péter Lenzsér, Mátyás Jug, a...
Acoustic elements such as cylindrical absorbers are both functional and aesthetic.
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Features Impact Acoustic ceiling baffle in dark green.
Impact Acoustic's headquarters is dedicated to its in-house Cradle-to-Cradle certified acoustic material, ARCHISONIC. The 300-square meter building houses around 20 workstations with colourful highlights. From the sus...
Features the Turf 'Drop' ceiling baffle.
The PAE Living Building is the first developer-driven and largest commercial urban Living Building in the world. The building marries the scale and feel of its Old Town historic district in Portland, Ore. with the hig...
Features 'Studio Stripe' acoustic cladding by Moelven.
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Features 'HERADESIGN' acoustic panels by Knauf Ceiling Solutions.
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Features 'ViCloud VMT Flat' by Vicoustic.
From a workspace to a living place, these office installations show the wide assortment of applications that acoustic treatment developed by Vicoustic can have. The diversity of applications of Vicoustic solut...
