Whether in the form of ceiling tiles, acoustic baffles, or acoustic islands – or a combination of various elements – office ceiling design dramatically contributes to the interior vision of a space. It is the room's fifth wall, after all.
Beyond its role as a major focal point, the office ceiling is central in addressing two critical aspects of office acoustics: speech intelligibility and comfort in open-plan areas, as well as speech privacy in meeting rooms. This is key since disturbances such as nearby conversations and activities can be detrimental to employee focus, and more so in open-plan layouts where noise travels far, wide, and in all directions.
From a monolithic expression at the L'Oréal Group headquarters in Paris, France to acoustic baffles at WPP's large-scale Manchester campus, explore office ceilings around the world.
Office Design Guide
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