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apn® The education system and its acoustic possibilities
From daycare to university:
Minimizing disturbing noise and improving acoustics in educational facilities such as kindergartens, schools and lecture halls promotes speech intelligibility, increases learning success and positively influences the well-being of learners and teachers. Optimization of room acoustics in daycare centers, classrooms and lecture halls is also possible at any time at a later date in the form of acoustic refurbishment.
Improving acoustics in educational facilities is often a complicated task. Room acoustic measures usually have to be reconciled with a tight budget, limited installation times and aesthetic criteria. Fortunately, individual acoustic solutions are our strength: we can supply a wide variety of sizes and freeforms, even in small quantities. A colorful range of colors (RAL, NCS) and over 420 fabrics are available to choose from. Furthermore, there is a possibility to choose fabric printing or direct printing as the surface of the acoustic elements.
Group room
In group rooms, it is important to reduce the reverberation time, increase speech intelligibility and create a low background noise. In addition to a well-absorbing surface on the ceiling, additional absorbers should be installed on the walls of the rooms. Since group rooms often have play corners and angled areas, individual planning of the room acoustics is essential.
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Toilet / washroom
Washrooms and toilets do not normally require acoustic measures. However, in cases where adjacent areas could be disturbed, these must be protected by appropriate measures.
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Management
An administration should be divided into single, small multi-person and large multi-person offices. Even if the acoustic requirements in an individual office are lower, a minimum amount of absorbent surfaces is necessary. Work equipment and telephone or written communication can cause noise that affects the well-being of the employee. In multi-person offices, speech intelligibility should be ensured. Shielding and room dividing elements help to minimize sound propagation here.
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Activity room / play hall
The noise level in the activity room or the play hallway is high and the acoustic challenges are many. Due to the considerable volume in these rooms, there is a high degree of acoustic attenuation. In addition, adjacent areas should be protected.
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Relaxation room
Sound-absorbing measures for damping are indispensable in quiet areas. Disturbing noises should be excluded. In addition, the feel-good character plays a role that should not be underestimated: only when you feel good, you also come to rest.
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Corridors / lounges
Corridors and recreation rooms must fulfill several acoustic missions: They serve as places for relaxation, concentration or communication. Conversations, walking and rolling noises shall be reduced by appropriate measures to protect adjacent areas.
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Corridors / lounges
Corridors and recreation rooms must fulfill several acoustic missions: They serve as places for relaxation, concentration or communication. Conversations, walking and rolling noises shall be reduced by appropriate measures to protect adjacent areas.
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Toilet / washroom
Washrooms and toilets do not normally require acoustic measures. However, in cases where adjacent areas could be disturbed, these must be protected by appropriate measures.
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Sports hall
Noise levels in sports halls are high and the acoustic challenges are manifold. Sound-absorbing ceiling and wall absorbers contribute to attenuation here. Sports facilities also have special equipment requirements: the selected absorbers must be able to withstand bouncing balls.
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Canteen / Cafeteria
Due to the large number of people and the mostly smooth, sound-reflecting surfaces, a loud soundscape is created in refectories or cafeterias. To avoid the so-called Lombard effect, it is important to minimize background noise and optimize speech intelligibility and audibility. Therefore, for these areas, there is a requirement for room acoustics that should not be underestimated. Due to the considerable volume, there is a high degree of acoustic attenuation of the room.
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Assembly hall
In an auditorium, the challenge is to defy the demanding mixed acoustic use. Speech intelligibility must be considered for performances and audibility must be right for musical performances. Diffuse reverberation must be reduced in a targeted manner. In addition to the ceiling, as one of the largest reflective surfaces in the room, the back wall of the audience should also be equipped with absorbent material.
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Teachers' lounge
Staff communication and collaboration are encouraged in staff rooms. At the same time, these rooms serve as a retreat and for preparing and following up on lessons. An inviting feel-good atmosphere and pleasant basic acoustic damping as well as shielding to the outside, if necessary, should be created.
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Secretariat
Minimizing noise stress (extra-aural noise effects) should be a top priority in secretarial spaces. The reduction of reverberation by sound-absorbing elements is very important here. Additional shielding reduces sound propagation to create a protected working atmosphere. Reducing noise can reduce error rates and increase performance. A pleasant working environment also prevents absences from work due to health problems.
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Classroom
Classrooms are the central working and living space in a school. The aim is to reduce reverberation time, increase speech intelligibility and create a low background noise. In addition to a well-absorbing surface on the ceiling, additional absorbers should be installed on the back walls of the rooms. This is because long delays of the reflected sound at the rear wall can lead to masking of the direct sound.
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Library
The main acoustic aspect of a library should be on the boundary conditions for concentrated work. Room acoustics that promote quietness and room-structuring, shielding elements should suffice as acoustic measures.
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Corridors / traffic routes
Corridors and traffic routes must fulfill several acoustic missions: They serve as places for relaxation, concentration or communication. Conversations, walking and rolling noises shall be reduced by appropriate measures to protect adjacent areas.
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Lecture room / auditorium
The size of lecture halls can vary greatly. The same acoustic measures apply to smaller lecture rooms as to classrooms. Speech intelligibility is of equal importance both in the lecture room and in large lecture halls. In large lecture halls, the volume of the room may mean that the sound does not propagate sufficiently. Therefore, the noise level (the diffuse reverberation) should be minimized as much as possible and partially reflective surfaces should be created. In addition to the ceiling, as one of the largest reflective surfaces in the room, at least the back wall of the audience should also be equipped with absorbent material.
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Library
The main acoustic aspect of a library should be on the boundary conditions for concentrated work. Room acoustics that promote quietness and room-structuring, shielding elements should suffice as acoustic measures.
You have questions or need a personal consultation? Secure appointment now: Contact
Canteen / Cafeteria
Due to the large number of people and the mostly smooth, sound-reflecting surfaces, a loud soundscape is created in refectories or cafeterias. To avoid the so-called Lombard effect, it is important to minimize background noise and optimize speech intelligibility and audibility. Therefore, for these areas, there is a requirement for room acoustics that should not be underestimated. Due to the considerable volume, there is a high degree of acoustic attenuation of the room.
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Suitable product worlds
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apn® Forma G
The wall absorbers of the apn® G-Line series have a highly resistant glass fiber surface, which significantly increases the impact resistance. Additional stability is provided by the surrounding aluminum frame. In addition, cleaning is very easy, because both the surface and the frame can simply be wiped with a damp cloth and disinfected if necessary.
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apn® Forma Base
The acoustic wall absorbers of the apn® Forma Base series have an enormous absorption effect and set colorful accents in the room. The apn® Forma Base wall absorbers are also very popular as pin boards.
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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 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.
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apn® Gig Base
The mobile and foldable table attachment is ideal for exam situations. In addition to its acoustic effect, it also provides a visual barrier, allowing learners to focus their concentration on the important tasks without distractions.
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apn® Kids Graphics Motiv Peppo
The illustrated wall tattoos allow our wall absorbers to be playfully integrated into the room and combined with other wall absorbers from the apn® Forma F series or with our apn® Vinta A acoustic ceiling sails. Thus, each room gets its own design concept.
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apn® Kids Graphics Motiv Berry
The illustrated wall tattoos allow our wall absorbers to be playfully integrated into the room and combined with other wall absorbers from the apn® Forma F series or with our apn® Vinta A acoustic ceiling sails. Thus, each room gets its own design concept.
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apn® Forma F Circle
The round acoustic wall panel apn® Forma F Circle completes our offer. Because wall absorbers do not always have to be square. It can be used as a design element to liven up a room and is particularly versatile in terms of surface design and arrangement.
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apn® Vinta Cloud
Relaxation for eyes and ears – our acoustic ceiling sail apn® Vinta Cloud. It floats like clouds soothingly in space. This form is especially popular in day care centers and other rooms where people also rest.
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apn® Lamella A Free
Design variety up to the third dimension: Acoustic baffles do not always have to run straight. Especially when room design is taken into account in addition to optimizing room acoustics, there are almost endless design possibilities thanks to our apn® Lamella A Free series.
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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 Free Drache
The majestic apn® Vinta Free Drache acoustic dragon consists of a combination of highly absorbent, custom-cut ceiling panels and baffles that bring much-needed quiet. At the same time, it visually supports the imagination of the viewers and invites them to play in another world.
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apn® product lines for the education sector
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 designed to meet the needs of children, young people and students.
apn® Mare Kids
Our inspiration is an ancient Chinese patience game consisting of 7 parts. The simple geometric shapes can be put together in numerous combinations to form figures, animals and other shapes. In this way, beautiful and child-friendly objects are created in a playful way. We can use these for acoustic measures on the ceiling and the wall.
Custom design line for our little ones.
- ceiling & wall
- unique design
- colored or white
- own production
apn® Kids Graphics
Why should room acoustic elements always be boring gray or white? We combine highly efficient room acoustic elements with child-friendly graphics to create a customized design. We use the wall surfaces playfully and combine illustrated animal pictures with colorful elements, covered with the high-quality wool felt fabric collection.
Lively and child-friendly design.
- Wall
- high quality fabric covered elements
- durable & long lasting
- own production
apn® Bildung & Erziehung
Clever concepts for valuable audiences
In educational facilities, balanced acoustics are key. Minimizing disturbing noises promotes speech intelligibility, increases learningincreases learning success and has a positive influence on the well-being of learners and teachers. Whether inclusion or integration - good speech intelligibility is the focus here. Because both hearing-impaired children and young adults and children and young adults who are German as a second language have high demands on the room acoustics.
- ceiling, wall & room
- customized acoustic products
- easy assembly
- own production
apn® Baseline
Based on simple geometric shapes with a fixed selection of textile surfaces, we have developed a successful simple series especially for the educational sector. The shapes and colors offer playful possibilities for wall design. To complement this, there are white ceiling panels that can be perfectly integrated into existing room concepts without making the overall picture look unsettled.
Ideal for tight budgets and desire for soothed spaces.
- wall, ceiling & room
- easy assembly
- selected color card
- own production