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Unique ceiling design of an office building
We present: Our ceiling panels “apn® Vinta A free” in the new office building of the IT company Akquinet AG at the Bramfelder Spitze in Hamburg. Hand in hand we planned and designed, together with the architect Imke Stüven from Kiel, the unique ceiling design in this project.
Today’s excerpt shows the acoustically unique ceiling design with our product “apn® Vinta A free”. The shapes of the ceiling panels are inspired by the most influential educational institution in the field of architecture, art and design in the 20th century – the Bauhaus art school. Accordingly, the primary shapes of triangle, circle and square are reflected in a distinctive design on the ceiling. Despite the strict geometry of these forms, the ceiling image does not seem rigid at all. Rather, the resulting pattern seems to flow across the ceiling and merge with the lighting concept.
The minimalist and at the same time eye-catching design highlight also impresses with maximum sound absorption and the highest demands on fire protection requirements.
We are so excited about this project and look forward to sharing more soon!
Flat as a flounder – my ass!
Although we were inspired by our Baltic Sea inhabitant by name, our acoustic design lamp series “apn® Lux Flounder” is anything but a flatfish. It combines maximum sound absorption with effective, glare-free lighting!
Freshly sprung from our Ideenwerft, the noble fabric-covered acoustic luminaire was awarded the German Innovation Award 2022. And that too in the Excellence in Business to Business – Lighting Solutions category. Of course, we are particularly proud of this!
The apn® Lux flounder series prefers to stay on ceilings and walls. It favors the presence of other acoustic absorbers from apn®, without losing adaptability to the place of use. Whether in offices, lounge, reception and waiting areas, bars, cafés or educational institutions – our apn® Lux flounder can be individually configured thanks to two dimmable light colors. The ring-shaped spread of light creates sophisticated plays of light and shadow and creates a special depth and three-dimensionality of the acoustic elements.
Teamwork makes the dreamwork
One of our current projects was the subsequent acoustic refurbishment of the casino of the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein at the Lübeck campus. After an extensive planning and preparation period, our production employees were able to manufacture 120 “apn® Vinta A (z) circle” acoustic ceiling sails in just one week.
Who now thinks, “wow, that was fast!”, has underestimated the skills of our assembly crew: The 120 green and white circles could be assembled in only one working day (!). Even if the favorable conditions on site and the easy direct assembly with our apn® sys-z profile played an additional role, the grandiose hand-in-hand work of our crew contributed to this success. We love what can be accomplished with great teamwork!
The post-pandemic office
The pandemic has brought about more rapid and lasting change in the world of work than almost anything before. Often by necessity, employees and employers suddenly had to try out a new way of working: in the home office and almost completely digitized. Many employees have acquired a taste for it and at least don’t want to give up the home office completely. But entrepreneurs are also increasingly recognizing the opportunity in hybrid work. The question is less and less “whether” to introduce hybrid working, but more and more “how” to implement it in the most beneficial way for both parties. We’ve looked at some aspects of the post-pandemic office and summarized them for you.
Read on and discuss in our article “The Post-Pandemic Office” on LinkedIn.
The home office disillusionment
At the beginning of the pandemic, many employees were excited about the possibility of working from home. The benefits are obvious: no commuting, better work-life balance and, in many cases, improved productivity in a familiar environment. At least a large part of the employees could and can benefit from this. But in the meantime, disillusionment is spreading, because the disadvantages are becoming increasingly clear and noticeable, especially in the long term.
Read on and discuss in our article “The Home Office Disillusionment” on LinkedIn.
The “Home Office” trend from the perspective of an acoustician
Due to the pandemic, the topic of the home office is more present than ever before. After a first conclusion, it can be claimed that the probably somewhat jerky introduction of mobile working seems to be a win-win for all sides. It can therefore be assumed that working from home will not remain a temporary solution, at least for part of the population.
You can read more and discuss in our article “The “Home Office” trend from an acoustician’s perspective” on LinkedIn.