Aesthetics Meet Performance

Schwille, an architectural firm in Reutlingen, has specified HERADESIGN? products from Knauf Ceiling Solutions for several years. As a result of this experience, they decided to use the wood wool acoustic panels to furnish their own office, which perfectly aligns with their design philosophy.

"In this specific office project, we deliberately opted for the natural tone, as it beautifully showcased the "honest" and "natural" characteristics of these wood wool products." Thomas Hartmetz / Schwille Architektenpartnerschaft mbB, Reutlingen.

CREATING A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT

Schwille created a charming townhouse by converting a run-down 1950s car repair shop – transforming an existing extension into a meeting and break room for employees. The courtyard was redesigned to improve its functionality and is now used for meetings and lunch breaks – weather permitting. It offers a tranquil setting amidst the bustling city of Reutlingen, according to Thomas Hartmetz.

SAY HELLO TO HERADESIGN? CREATIVE*

The entire office, including secondary rooms, was fitted with Knauf Ceiling Solutions' high-absorbing acoustical wood wool ceiling tiles. The architects selected the HERADESIGN? Creative range for its optimal aesthetics, choosing the "Mikado" design with a Superfine surface. A total of 259 tiles, covering approximately 186m2, were installed. With BECKERT & SOANCA-POLLAK's lighting planners, Knauf Ceiling Solutions created a customised solution that fulfilled Schwille Architects' needs.

A VISION REALISED

The new office perfectly encapsulates the ethos and vision of Schwille while showcasing the performance and design flexibility of HERADESIGN? Creative. In the words of project manager Ferdo Galic of iBAU Projektmanagement GmbH, "The most significant challenge was to achieve a perfect balance between acoustics and aesthetics while creating something truly distinctive… In this regard, HERADESIGN? ceiling tiles excel with their absorption value of up to 1.00 αw. The final result met all our expectations, and even visitors are captivated by the exceptional ceiling solution's design."

The team at Knauf Ceiling Solutions was delighted to play its part in the build.

Client: Schwille Architektenpartnerschaft mbB, Reutlingen

Architect: Schwille Architektenpartnerschaft mbB, Reutlingen

Main Contractor: iBAU Projektmanagement GmbH, Reutlingen

Photography: ? Stefan Meyer

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