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apn® The office and its acoustic possibilities
The new worlds of work are environments in which physical and digital space merge. Flexible work locations and hybrid workplace models are dissolving the fixed workplace. The office becomes a place that captivates people, inspires and conveys appreciation. The design of the location plays an important role and the company's identity must be incorporated down to the last detail.
Communication is a top priority in the office. The constant buzz of voices, the conversations of colleagues or loud calls can reduce concentration. In the long term, poor acoustics in the office can severely impair employees' performance and even damage their health.
The new locations - large rooms, reverberant surfaces and different acoustic requirements due to flexible usage characteristics - bring with them the highest expectations for room acoustics. A sound analysis of current and future requirements is indispensable in order to create truly future-proof, suitable working environments. In addition to a high quality of stay, the office must above all be multifunctional and multi-media applicable. Every room is different, every area used and every company has its own acoustic requirements profile. Good, flexible room acoustics play an important role in the new working worlds and are much more than just a nice-to-have.
Coworking / Meeting Point
Coworking spaces and meeting points promote communication and collaboration among employees. The focus is on an inviting feel-good atmosphere and pleasant basic acoustic attenuation, as well as shielding to the outside, if necessary, to ensure privacy. In open areas, the acoustic shielding additionally serves to protect other work areas. In this way, acoustic stress factors can be reduced, the ability to concentrate can be increased and absences from work can be avoided.
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Conference / meeting room
In conference rooms, the focus is on undisturbed communication. Speech intelligibility should also be given over greater distances. In the process, basic room acoustic attenuation is achieved via the ceiling and wall surfaces. Here, it is important to create a good balance between the reflective and absorptive surfaces to ensure less listening effort. This allows the reflecting surfaces to carry the sound into the room and the absorbing surfaces to prevent the direct sound from being superimposed by the diffuse sound.
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Reception
Speech intelligibility over short distances as well as ensuring privacy are top priorities in the reception area in order to be able to maintain a certain level of confidentiality. Wall, ceiling or shielding elements serve as room acoustic solutions for this purpose.
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Conference / meeting room
In conference rooms, the focus is on undisturbed communication. Speech intelligibility should also be given over greater distances. In the process, basic room acoustic attenuation is achieved via the ceiling and wall surfaces. Here, it is important to create a good balance between the reflective and absorptive surfaces to ensure less listening effort. This allows the reflecting surfaces to carry the sound into the room and the absorbing surfaces to prevent the direct sound from being superimposed by the diffuse sound.
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Single office
| Even if the acoustic requirements for the space are lower for individual offices, a minimum amount of absorbent surfaces is necessary. Here, too, work equipment and telephone or written communication can cause disturbing noises that impair the employee’s well-being. You have questions or need a personal consultation? Secure appointment now: Contact |
Multi-person office
| In multi-person offices, there are usually no sound levels that are harmful to hearing, although speech is the greatest disturbance factor. This noise stress (extra-aural noise effect) can be reflected by, among other things, an increased error rate, reduced performance, and health-related work absences. Therefore, appropriate measures should be taken to reduce reverberation and sound propagation. You have questions or need a personal consultation? Secure appointment now: Contact |
Open plan office / New Work spaces
For open-plan offices and New Work spaces, the requirements for room acoustics are very high. In addition to reducing reverberation times, the shielding of individual areas and workstations should not be disregarded under any circumstances. Shielding and room dividing elements help to minimize sound propagation. Care must be taken to leave a diffuse reverberation as a masking, as sounds can be perceived too clearly in an overdamped room.
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Suitable product worlds
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apn® Forma FH Free
We offer our apn® Forma FH elements in three different thicknesses. This allows us to design three-dimensional wall designs and not only optimize the room acoustically, but also enhance its appearance. Whether asymmetrically geometric or completely individual – there are no limits to the creative freedom thanks to individual shapes.
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apn® Vinta A
The apn® Vinta A acoustic ceiling sails reduce and optimize ceiling reverberation, lowering sound levels while giving rooms a new aesthetic.
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apn® Lamella A
The acoustic baffles are suitable for large rooms and office spaces. Like a breakwater, they reduce sound propagation and prevent sound reflection from the ceiling. There are no limits to design freedom thanks to individual shapes and colors.
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apn® Forma F Free
In addition to the senses of hearing and sight, our apn® Forma F Free acoustic wall panel also incorporates touch. Fabrics offer a different feel and create a feeling of coziness, warmth and softness. Whether asymmetrically geometric or completely individual – there are no limits to the creative freedom thanks to individual shapes.
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apn® Vinta A Free
Whether asymmetrically geometric or completely individual – there are no limits to the creative freedom thanks to individual shapes, sizes and colors.
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apn® Vinta A
The apn® Vinta A acoustic ceiling sails reduce and optimize ceiling reverberation, lowering sound levels while giving rooms a new aesthetic.
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apn® Lamella A
The acoustic baffles are suitable for large rooms and office spaces. Like a breakwater, they reduce sound propagation and prevent sound reflection from the ceiling. There are no limits to design freedom thanks to individual shapes and colors.
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apn® Vinta F Lux Spot
The fabric-covered acoustic accent light apn® Vinta F Lux Spot makes every room shine. In addition to the senses of hearing and sight, touch is also included. Fabrics and felts offer a different feel and create a sense of coziness, warmth and softness – lighting accents with a feel-good character are created.
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apn® Vinta A
The apn® Vinta A acoustic ceiling sails reduce and optimize ceiling reverberation, lowering sound levels while giving rooms a new aesthetic.
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apn® Vinta F
Our popular classic! In addition to the senses of hearing and sight, our apn® Vinta F acoustic ceiling sail also incorporates the sense of touch. For fabrics offer a different feel and create a feeling of coziness, warmth and softness.
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apn® Forma F
Our popular classic! In addition to the senses of hearing and sight, our apn® Forma F acoustic wall panel also incorporates touch. For fabrics offer a different feel and create a feeling of coziness, warmth and softness.
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apn® Gig XL
With our apn® Gig XL acoustic screen, you can create new rooms in no time at all. The four foldable elements are made of 20 mm high-performance acoustic material, with a total construction height of 30 mm. Whether as an acoustic and visual room divider, telephone booth or for shielding the workplace, the great flexibility offers many design options.
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apn® Forma FH Free
We offer our apn® Forma FH elements in three different thicknesses. This allows us to design three-dimensional wall designs and not only optimize the room acoustically, but also enhance its appearance. Whether asymmetrically geometric or completely individual – there are no limits to the creative freedom thanks to individual shapes.
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apn® Formanker
The flexible pinboard is not only acoustically first-class, but also combines design with functionality. All notes agreed during the meeting can be quickly and easily taken back to the workplace.
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apn® Regatta
Like colorful sails of a regatta, the high-performance absorbers unite on the wall. A combination of geometric surfaces with three different depths gives the absorber three-dimensionality.
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apn® Vinta Lux Cycle Free
Modern and minimalist are the light ceiling sails apn® Vinta Lux Cycle Free. Visually, the round LED light units blend beautifully with the round look of the design light ceiling sails.
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apn® Area Flex Opti Kiel
By attaching the room acoustic table attachment directly to the desk, direct sound propagation at the workplace is counteracted. And achieved an increase in discretion and privacy protection.
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apn® Lux Flare
The apn® Lux Flare acoustic luminaire has an atmospheric and modern effect thanks to its indirect lighting. The light is projected evenly onto the ceiling. The thus changed spatial effect significantly influences the positive perception of people and sets the scene for the room visually and acoustically. Our highly absorbent ambient acoustic luminaire offer the perfect combination of design and function.
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apn® Forma FH Free
We offer our apn® Forma FH elements in three different thicknesses. This allows us to design three-dimensional wall designs and not only optimize the room acoustically, but also enhance its appearance. Whether asymmetrically geometric or completely individual – there are no limits to the creative freedom thanks to individual shapes.
You can find all the details here:
apn® Forma FH
We offer our apn® Forma FH elements in three different thicknesses. This allows us to design three-dimensional wall designs and not only optimize the room acoustically, but also enhance its appearance.
You can find all the details here:
apn® Vinta A Free
Whether asymmetrically geometric or completely individual – there are no limits to the creative freedom thanks to individual shapes, sizes and colors.
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apn® Vinta A Free
Whether asymmetrically geometric or completely individual – there are no limits to the creative freedom thanks to individual shapes, sizes and colors.
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apn® Forma TD
The wall absorber with color-intensive digital prints can be customized. The printable textiles are interchangeable and washable, making them suitable for placing seasonal motifs or campaigns.
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apn® product lines for office landscapes
Various factors influence the acoustics in a room. What is the geometric structure of the room? What building materials were used? What is the room used for? What is the underlying spatial concept? All these factors must be thoroughly analyzed in order to offer an acoustic solution that is perfectly tailored to the room in question, like a tailor-made suit. For this reason, we have developed product lines that are specifically geared to modern working environments such as New Work spaces.
apn® Office Line
Especially for the needs of the office environment, we have developed a clever line that meets the requirements of a successful and visually appealing room acoustic solution in office spaces. Selected fabrics and colors provide a particularly efficient and pleasant working atmosphere due to their texture and psychological effect. Whether ceiling solution, wall mounting or room dividing elements - with the apn® Office Line everything is possible.
- ceiling, wall & room
- selected fabrics & colors
- easy & flexible mounting
- own production
apn® Area Flex
Free standing, hanging or as a furniture attachment. The elements of the apn® Area Flex product family not only improve acoustics, but also allow certain areas to be separated from one another and larger rooms to be structured visually and acoustically. The great flexibility of the design and fastening offers many design possibilities. From a single office to an open-plan office, from a small café to a dining room, all scenarios can be served wonderfully. Single-color, multicolor or bicolor: To give the creative freedom even more scope, there are extensive color collections with impressive textiles to choose from.
- Room
- extensive color collections
- versatile
- easy & flexible mounting
- own production
apn® Office
Regardless of the room situation - the unbroken trend from individual offices to open office landscapes, the conversion of existing buildings, as well as mobile working in public areas have increased the demand for good room acoustics immensely. Good room acoustics have become a real competitive factor in the office world. The highly absorbent apn® acoustic products enable an ideal coexistence of communication, creativity and concentration.
- ceiling, wall & room
- Individual surfaces
- easy & flexible mounting
- own production
apn® Lux Line
The effect of light and lighting on the human body is often still underestimated. Light is essential for many physiological and psychological processes. It can promote concentration and lift our mood beyond the mere lighting function. Light and acoustics have a significant influence on us in our everyday lives and at work. When these two factors work together optimally, we can have a positive influence on the well-being, motivation and work performance of the people in this environment.
Discover the wonderful possibilities of merging light and acoustics in our acoustic luminaires catalog.
- ceiling & wall
- different versions
- Workplace & Ambient Luminaires
- own production