Supporting Health and Wellbeing in Buildings

Supporting Health and Wellbeing in Buildings​ The built environment can have a profound impact on the physical and mental health and wellbeing of communities, so it is extremely important to carefully select the materials used in interior spaces to ensure they aren’t creating a dangerous environment for the building inhabitants. Designers and specifiers need comprehensive […]

Balancing collaboration with privacy: focus in the chaos of the open-plan office

Balancing Collaboration With Privacy: Focus in the Chaos of the Open-Plan Office Do you find it difficult to focus at work? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. In Gallup’s recent report on the State of the Global Workplace, researchers found that only 15 percent of workers worldwide are engaged and inspired at work, with […]

The Power of Colour

The Power of Colour From mood to perception of time, colour subconsciously influences emotion and behaviour on a daily basis. While our reaction to specific colours is largely subjective—informed by experience, culture, and context—there are some universal truths that transcend bias. Colour theory attempts to explain the connection between colour and human behaviour, touching on […]

Seven Insights Into Acoustic Wellness In The Workplace

Seven Insights Into Acoustic Wellness In The Workplace The modern office is nigh unrecognisable alongside the drab, beige cubicle maze of the 80’s and 90’s. From standing desks and ergonomic mouse pads to in-house naturopaths and flexible hours, the workplace wellness trend is transforming the way we live, work, and play. However, with the popularity […]

Why should acoustics matter to designers?

Why Should Acoustics Matter to Designers? The foundations of intuitive design are built on the needs and desires of the inhabitant. How will they interact with the space? Where will they sit and stand, converse and collaborate, relax or seek solitude? How does each individual element of the space harmonize to meet the brief? These […]

Designing for Acoustic Control in a Modern Office

Designing For Acoustic Control In A Modern Office The open-plan office isn’t as modern as you may think. Originating in Germany in the 1950’s, the open-plan office has been subject to much debate on productivity and suitability for the action-packed work environment.   After half a century of widespread acceptance that open-plan is the inevitable […]

Driving Positive Educational Outcomes

Driving Positive Educational Outcomes Smart Specification of Interior Acoustic Solutions As modern educational practices have evolved, so too have modern learning spaces. It is expected that contemporary learning environments should be set up to facilitate collaboration and interaction (meaning high levels of conversation), but this is not always the case. Studies have shown that Australian […]

The Effects of Positive and Negative Sound

The Effects of Positive and Negative Sound Ensuring Effective Sound Transfer Measures Ensuring effective sound transfer measures are in place is the crucial first step to controlling ‘noise’ that could have damaging consequences. Negative sound, or ‘noise’, can be detrimental to our health and wellbeing. However, studies show positive sounds can be the opposite. It […]