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refurbishment, giving the University of Edinburgh a stunning new purpose-designed venue on its King’s Buildings Campus. Reconfigured to provide light-filled, comfortable spaces for students and staff to work, relax and study, architects Reiach & Hall turned to Knauf AMF Heradesign to create a first-class acoustic solution that would also align with the university’s contemporary design brief. Reiach & Hall specified Knauf AMF
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Heradesign to deliver a suspended raft system in the café and breakout areas. Cut to create a series of triangular rafts, the 80m2
floating
ceiling solution offered the illusion of height above the system and provided excellent acoustic performance. Meanwhile in the study areas, 100m2
absorbers were installed throughout the study zones continuing the geometric theme.
of Heradesign wall
urchison House, a building steeped in history since its construction in 1977, has received a significant
Speaking about the complex design, Wynne McLeish of Reiach & Hall comments: “Working within the constraints of an exist- ing 1970s building with low ceilings and limited wall space, we looked to design a suspended raft system. This not only allowed us to achieve the required acoustic rating but also detract focus away from the new exposed services. The triangular forms were used to echo the unusual geometric plan of the building and the colour white to reflect light into the space. The versatility and texture of the Knauf AMF Heradesign allowed us to create a fun, bespoke feature for the café, which was light enough to be quickly installed by the contractor.” The ceiling contractors, D V McColl, were
instructed by Kier to complete the complex installation. David McColl comments: “This was a challenging project as we had to ensure each triangle was cut and installed with absolute precision. Thanks to the rigidity of Heradesign, we found the product very easy
to cut and achieve accuracy. This, combined with the swift fixing process, meant there were no delays along the way.” Senior Project Manager at Kier Construction, Neil Kemp adds: “Having a reliable and responsive supply chain is critical to ensure projects are carried out as smoothly and efficiently as possible. As a key manufacturer on this refurbishment, Knauf AMF continually impressed us with how it conducted itself on-site and met the tight schedule of the project.”
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