Troldtekt® NATURAL ACOUSTIC SOLUTIONS 2 INSPIRATION / Index Troldtekt 3
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INSPI RATI ON TROLDTEKT® NATURAL ACOUSTIC SOLUTIONS 2 INSPIRATION / Index Troldtekt 3 In this magazine you will find 18 buildings where the combination of design and acoustics creates first class international architecture. Edition: 1 edition INSPIRATION Publisher: Troldtekt A/S ® 04-05 06-07 08-09 Sletvej 2A DK - 8310 Tranbjerg J TROLDTEKT Tonstad School and Baths, City of Westminster College, KKG, Technical College and [email protected] High School, Norway Norway United Kingdom NATURAL Editorial staff: Tina Kristensen ACOUSTIC Camilla Jakobsen 10-11 12-13 14-15 Pressential LLP SOLUTIONS Oakmeadow Primary School, Gymnasium in Tórshavn, Atuarfik Hans Lynge School, Photos: United Kingdom The Faroe Islands Greenland Tommy Kosior Adam Mørk Hedonism Wines From Greenland all the way to South- BASCON 16 17 18 Architype ern Germany, this magazine introduces you to a range of different projects Dunkers Art Centre, Sommerstaden in Malmö, Vilsbiburg Sports Hall, Thomas Mølvig Sweden Sweden Germany KHR arkitekter which have Troldtekt acoustic solutions. Per á Hædd These include pulsating educational aarhus arkitekterne a/s institutions, impressive sports facili- Arkitema Architects ties, cosy restaurants, offices with a Kenneth Nguyen 19 20-21 22-23 Greg Townsend pleasant work environment and also Baldingen Nursery School, Hillerød Town Hall, Vestas Technology R&D Center, Morten Mygind Arkitekter MAA Denmark’s first LEED Platinum certified Germany Denmark Denmark Helene Høyer Mikkelsen building. All projects possess great ar- Torben Eskerod chitectural quality, good acoustics and Olaf Wiechers a healthy indoor climate. Texts: 24-25 26-27 28-29 Pressential LLP Enjoy the inspirational tour! Tivoli Congress Center, Nørre Vosborg, Danish Broadcasting Corporation Olaf Wiechers Denmark Denmark HQ, Denmark Helene Høyer Mikkelsen Thomas Mølvig Publico 30-31 32-33 34 Layout: INEO Hummel HQ, Bellahøj Swimming Stadium, Private house in Herning, Tommy Kosior Denmark Denmark Denmark 4 INSPIRATION / KKG, Norway INSPIRATION / KKG, Norway 5 FACTS Architect: CEBRA A/S Contractor: Kaspar Strømme AS Client: Municipality of Vest-Agder Fylke Location: Kristiansand, Norway TROLDTEKT PRODUCTS Ceiling panels: Troldtekt Plus The incorporation of Troldtekt Colour: Painted in white, panels in the design has ensured grey & dusty grey excellent acoustics and the new Structure: Fine rooms work equally well for doing Edges: K5-FN & K5-N NORWAY homework or performing music. One of the reasons why the new rooms as a venue for large gatherings. A wide the use of Troldtekt acoustic panels, which KKG, Technical College and High School work equally well for doing homework or section of staircase constitutes an impor- continue from the new part of the building performing music is their excellent acous- tant element in the room, providing seat- into the original sections. The ceiling panels tics, which is primarily due to the incorpo- ing, encouraging greater social interaction are matched in shades of grey that run as This project, at Kristiansand in Norway, involved combining a high school with a ration of Troldtekt acoustic panels in their and mixing up the original two schools. parallel bands along the ceilings which also technical college, merging two buildings into one so that students could enjoy shared design. The sound absorbing properties of From the staircase seating, students look have different lighting armatures. Likewise, facilities. Troldtekt are outstanding which is why the out towards a green area to the south. dark and light floor surfaces express attrac- Tommy Kosior product is often specified for educational The staircase also functions as a way of tive contrasts while providing a sense of projects where it is crucial that pupils and graduating the terrain around the buildings orientation in the rooms. The delicate inter- Of the five architectural firms invited to link the two, it made sense to extend the users behaving in certain ways but it is students are not disturbed by excessive and helps to express the idea of horizontal play between the surfaces produces a very participate in the competition, Danish school buildings to create a right angle only once the building is complete that you noise. CEBRA has frequently used Trold- bands merging. In the extension, there is attractive sense of coherence and balance architects CEBRA won by looking at what which would house the shared facili- find out whether your assumptions were tekt in their buildings, from sports halls also a shared auditorium and a library on between the hard, reflective floor surfaces the project was essentially about – com- ties. However, to avoid this very obvious correct. It was therefore almost something and kindergartens to shops. Troldtekt is the upper balcony. and the sound-absorbing and more finely bining two schools into one. The young solution, the winning proposal suggested of a relief to see the space being used on also an environmentally friendly material, The overlap and uninterrupted lines textured surfaces of the Troldtekt acoustic architectural firm’s enthusiasm for its an elegant and simple solution which al- graduation day, when families and friends being manufactured from wood and ce- running through the buildings are panels. As an extra finesse, staff, students work was recognised in 2008 when it was lowed the wings to overlap. The school’s come to see the students receiving their ment, and supplied in a variety of surface reflected in the exterior through large and visitors alike are inspired by the beat awarded the Nykredit Architectural Prize new architectural identity and wholeness certificates, hear speeches and to enjoy structures and every conceivable colour. projections and overhangs. The theme art adorning the school’s walls. for its contribution to renewing the Danish was further emphasised by interlacing music being performed. It has also been In this school, three different shades have is enhanced by overlapping horizontal architectural tradition. horizontal details. satisfying to observe the students on a been combined to emphasise the idea of facade bands. The two schools are sited perpen- Commenting on the project, architect daily basis, sitting immersed in their stud- interweaving bands. The school’s new centre has a strong dicular to each other and originally Mikkel Frost from CEBRA says, “When sit- ies at the tables or hanging out on the The added extension houses a large graphic design, which extends into the functioned independently. To physically ting at the drawing board, you envisage long staircase.” canteen for both schools and this doubles existing wings. This is achieved through 6 INSPIRatiON / Tonstad School and Baths, Norway INSPIRatiON / Tonstad School and Baths, Norway 7 Filter arkitekter choses Troldtekt acoustic ceiling tiles not only be- cause the panels are robust, durable and tolerate humidity but because Troldtekt is a sustainable and envi- ronmentally friendly solution. than reflected, thereby improving the acous- has been designed differently taking into specified because we also wanted a robust Tonstad School and Baths tics considerably. This is particularly important consideration the extra height needed for and durable ceiling which will tolerate high in areas with many hard surfaces, such as diving. Here the ceiling surfaces are broken, humidity and always look good.” Importantly, The school at Tonstad in Norway was originally built in 1965. Over 40 years later, a com- swimming pools. It is equally important that being lower around the edges of the pool the sustainable tiles complement perfectly pletely new school of nearly 6700 sqm has been created which links the old with the new. the ceiling does not reflect light, potentially while windows are positioned high up in deep the architect’s concept with its focus on This clever design by Filter Arkitekter offers a wealth of interesting architectural details, causing a nuisance for swimmers. recesses in the concrete wall. sustainability and environmentally friendly externally as well as internally. In an architectural context, the Troldtekt The walls in both the training pool and the solutions. ceiling enhances the refurbished part of existing baths have been carefully detailed to Tommy Kosior the baths with a simplicity and tranquility ensure adequate acoustics. They have been well-suited to the space. Lighting has been clad with wooden strips installed on top of FACTS Several details are especially aesthetic with façade panels and recessed window areas tion from the existing building have been installed where walls and ceiling meet, setting an acoustic liner and 50 mm Rockwool. The Architect: Filter arkitekter as and wood playing a prominent role. It gener- with oak panels. However, the application preserved and trimmed back to the original off the ceiling as a surface in its own right. strips have been installed in the shape of a Richard Engelbrektson ates a number of solutions to produce a of colours in selected areas brightens up the which has then been insulated. Ceiling tiles have been removed at random wave which is repeated in the school part of Landscape architect: Bar Bakke as unified whole. 60% of the project involves façade while suggesting that this is a place A good way of unifying the school’s new and replaced by glass tiles, above which a the project. Their spacing on the lower part Client: Sirdal Municipality refurbishment of the old building and its for children. Inside, the school appears very and old spaces was to let the choice of mate- light source provides pleasant and diffused of the wall is quite close in order to prevent Location: Tonstad, Norway swimming pool, comprising administration spacious, bright and friendly. Several surfaces rials create a common theme. This has been lighting. According to the architect, this detail visitors and young people from poking their and work areas for teaching staff, while are clad with birch veneer contrasted by white done in several ways and works incredibly was developed with the contractor. He goes fingers in between and perforating the acous- TROLDTEKT PRODUCTS in the new part basic teaching rooms are woodwork, emphasising the quality work- well.