The concept of office space has undergone significant changes following the development of ideas about how a person's good mood and well-being in the workplace affects cognitive productivity. Standard, extremely cheap interiors, slightly diluted with the luxury of executive offices, give way to a modern office that can stimulate creativity and inspire every employee.
The task of the designer of up-to-date office interiors is to create a functional environment that is pleasant aesthetically and comfortably in every sense. In many ways, it is from the office of the company that the real corporate culture begins, it is here that the value policy of the brand is most clearly manifested, on which the success of the entire business significantly depends.
On the fine lines of balance
In the process of working on a project, the main direction is to find a balance, a consensus between aesthetics and functionality. Designs can include striking and unusual elements, but it is important that they highlight the right accents and help maintain a creative and efficient work environment. Therefore, first of all, you need to think over techniques that will allow you to combine rooms with different functions into a single concept, to level out unwanted noises, both sound and visual, and this can be helped by well-chosen ceiling solutions.
Separate offices have long been replaced by large open office spaces that do not impede communication, teamwork and project coordination, as well as the free exchange of ideas. But along with this, it is important to provide people with sufficient privacy when necessary, and to minimize all extraneous noise. Since there are practically no walls, and glass panels are often used as partitions, the function of regulating the acoustic comfort is again taken over by the ceiling solutions.
Ceilings at height
Renishaw's Russian representative office in Moscow, which is engaged in a wide range of scientific and technical developments in the field of precision measurements, is located in a modern office with an open workspace. In the process of its re-equipment, the company sought not only to refresh the interior, but to make it both functional and at the same time visually transmitting its innovative orientation. The ceiling solution was designed to unite different premises within a single concept.
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Turning to specialists by Armstrong Ceiling SolutionsRenishaw representatives showed interest primarily in non-standard functional solutions, especially for the key demo area in the office. To emphasize its importance and make it the most accent in the overall interior, the joint choice fell on expressive fragment ceilings. At the same time, taking into account the need to arrange the ceiling plane in a complex manner, a solution was developed that is distinguished by stylistic unity and attention to acoustic comfort in general.
As a result, ceiling systems were installed on an area of 1,500 square meters, united by a common aesthetics and at the same time responding to the functions of specific premises.
The showroom is the "heart" of the office, which combines the exhibition area with equipment and a room for presentations. It was here, according to the customer's idea, that it was important to reflect the innovative nature of the company, and at the same time provide an acoustically comfortable environment for all kinds of events. Taking into account such requirements, it was decided to use island ceilings Optima l canopy in the form of a circle, made in two diameters (1200 and 800 mm) and located in a nonlinear manner in the ceiling plane.
Ceiling fragments Optima l canopybeing a high-tech and environmentally friendly material, they leave maximum space for the designer, since they can be installed in almost any room, both under already mounted suspended ceilings or plasterboard ceilings, and any other ceilings, including untreated concrete and communications. Endless layout options allow you to take into account all the features of the room and highlight the individuality of the interior, while ensuring a high level of acoustic comfort.
For the key meeting room, which is located at the junction of the showroom and the common work space, the use of ceiling panels was the most suitable option. Ultima + with edge Vector.
Ultima + Are hard mineral fiber laminated boards that provide a visually smooth surface and a clear geometric pattern of the ceiling plane. Thus, they contribute to the current modern style of the meeting room design, while fulfilling their main function - creating acoustic comfort in the room. Ultima + ceiling panels combine a high level of sound absorption and effective sound insulation.
The main work area at Renishaw is free of obstacles as much as possible: the central space is open, offices and meeting rooms with glass partitions are located around the perimeter, the barrier-free transit area opens into a corridor that leads to the open kitchen for employees.
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It was here that the demand for the "multitasking" of the ceiling solution was fully manifested. Open space is a space of dialogue and interaction that imposes special requirements in the field of acoustic comfort: it is important for colleagues to hear each other without wading through a lot of extraneous sounds. Cabinets should provide ample privacy with general openness, and an office cafeteria should provide an opportunity to dine in a relaxed atmosphere.
Panels have become a common denominator for rooms with such different functions. Optima with edge Vector and a uniform white, matte surface texture.
This versatile option responds simultaneously to two requests - interior design within the framework of a modern laconic style and acoustic comfort, in which two components are always important - sound insulation and sound absorption. An additional argument in favor of this solution was the high mechanical strength and wear resistance of the panels, which is recommended for premises that require particularly active use.
Thus, a complete ceiling solution based on island ceilings Optima l canopy, slabs Ultima + Vector and panels Optima vector helped create a cohesive visual and acoustic environment in the Renishaw office that contributes to the wellbeing and productivity of employees in the workplace - and therefore the success of the company as a whole.
Development solutions
As a result of the collaboration with Armstrong Ceiling Solutions, the interior of the Renishaw office was designed in full accordance with the concept of a brand focused on innovation and development of know-how.
An open workspace, a showroom, a busy office cafeteria or a private meeting room - in a modern office, ceiling solutions are often responsible for comfort. And in this case, they take into account not only the functions of different office zones, but, above all, the convenience of the working environment for the people who have to create these innovations.
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Contemporary expressive design, reliability and uncompromising quality are the contributions of Armstrong Ceiling Solutions to the creation of a modern office. inspiring for continuous development and movement forward.
