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Armstrong Baffles
To meet the growing demand for noise reduction solutions that do not
compromise the aesthetics of contemporary public areas, Armstrong Ceilings
has launched a standard range of metal and mineral baffles to provide an
even more flexible approach to noise control in public areas such as airports,
auditoria, rail terminals, schools, factories, hospitals and office buildings.
Providing excellent sound absorption where the soffit needs to be exposed
to optimise thermal mass, their vertical linear aesthetic delivers a directional
comparison to continuous suspended ceilings and enhances contemporary
design trends.
METAL BAFFLES
The metal baffles are precision engineered
with a regular perforation pattern and a
high-performance glass wool insert for
optimised acoustics, providing an aw
between 0.45 and 0.55(H), depending on
its size and the void depth. Comprised up
to 30% recycled content and with 65%
light reflectance, they are washable and
resistant to scratches, fire (Euroclass B-s1,
d0) and humidity (90%).
V-P 500 Perforated Metal Baffles at Paddington Station, London
OPTIMA BAFFLES
The mineral Optima baffles range, which
comprises 80% recycled content, is available
off-the-shelf in standard white (with up to
87% light reflectance) or in bespoke colours
and sizes. These provide between 1.00
and 1.45 sabines of sound absorption as
discrete absorbers, depending on size,
spacing and void depth. They are ready to
fit and come complete with pre-screwed
spiral anchors, making them not only a
cost-effective option but also one of the
easiest and quickest baffle solutions around.
Call 0800 371 849 for a copy of the
latest Armstrong Baffle brochures or visit
www.armstrong-ceilings.co.uk
Heavenly ceilings help reduce reverberation time and
increase speech intelligibility at Kings Church Amersham
Soft blue lighting creates a contemplative mood for the church.
Ceiling canopies from Armstrong were specified for a new community church for their
aesthetics, acoustics and green credentials.
Some 52 of Armstrong’s Axiom Classic square canopies (1.8m x 1.8m) and 14 triangular ones
at half that size, each comprising white mineral Dune Supreme tiles within a 24mm Prelude
exposed grid, feature over 1,500m2 of the stunning auditorium of King’s Church, Amersham.
Byrom Clark Roberts had used Armstrong Ceilings on a church before – the LifeChurch in
Sale, Manchester, but the one for King’s Church was developed to incorporate LED lighting
into some of the square canopies.
The Axiom Classic canopies are an easily relocatable modular system comprising an
aluminium grid with a choice of highly light-reflective mineral, metal or soft fibre tiles
manufactured from up to 82% recycled content.
Specified either at initial design stage, as at King’s Church, or as a quick-fix refurbishment
solution, they help to reduce reverberation time and noise levels and increase speech
intelligibility. They also allow specifiers to play with different planes and levels to conceal
and co-ordinate with services such as the LED lighting.
“The auditorium is
mechanically ventilated
and acoustically
attenuated to reduce
the noise impact on the
surrounding housing.
Noise break out from
the auditorium was a key
design constraint which
required careful design
consideration, particularly
to the roof, windows and
mechanical services.
There was also a budget
for the ceiling which
could not be exceeded,
with value-engineering
workshops done at
key stages through the
design process.”
Ian Caveen,
Architect
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