A Book 2011
54Pages

Office Retail & Leisure intro Creators of interior building solutions, Armstrong have been leading with innovation for years, promoting a powerful fusion of quality, comfort and sustainability. Today, our high-performance products and solutions boast excellent acoustical and visual comfort, outstanding design, and participate to energy efficiency and total respect for the environment. In fact, we go far beyond traditional ceilings to provide you with perfectly adapted solutions at every level of your project, which can include everything from contemporary canopies to innovative wall systems...

A rch i t ect ur a l & en v iron m en ta l Architectural Trends Minimal grid (less visible, thinner, hidden grid), for a monolithic visual. New standard shapes & sizes including cur ved tiles. Flexible solutions including discontinuous options. Building function & ef f iciency (Simple, functional, rational design – Flexible, adaptable, open plan spaces). Environmental Trends Energy saving (Insulation, optimisation of HVAC) & thermal mass construction. Occupant’s comfor t (Acoustics, Lighting & Air qualit y).

EDUCATION Acoustics present a major challenge to educational institutions. Intelligibility and concentration are acoustical-performance demands that our teachers need today, to improve their working conditions as well as their students’. Armstrong continually develops solutions that address these concerns. DE - Primary School Putbus How to optimise learning conditions by choosing the right acoustic ceiling solutions 08 DE - Lothar-Meyer-Gymnasium, Varel How to help students stay fully focused on what the teacher has to say 12 DE - Johann-Baptist-Laßleben School How to optimise acoustics and...

Primary School Putbus How to optimise learning conditions by choosing the right acoustic ceiling solutions Our mineral solutions Ultima OP Plain Bioguard Acoustic Stadt Putbus Nordprojekt Thomas Nießen GmbH - Saßnitz PeSt System Ausbau GmbH - Saßnitz Meeting Room Collective Room Reception area Individual Room Acoustical comfort Visual comfort Environment benefit Safe & Healthy Leisure Room Intelligibility Confidentiality Concentration Design Light reflectance Recycled content Thermal mass Specific area Circulation area

VNER& ARCHITECT Lothar-Meyer-Gymnasium - Varel Landkreis Friesland - Represented by: Stadt Varel - Fachbereich Bauen und Wohnen CS-Trockenbau - Varel How to help students stay fully focused on what the teacher ACOUSTICAL COMFORT Ultima (Vector) Bioguard Plain VISUAL COMFORT LIGHT REFLECTANCE _ ENVIRONMENT BENEFIT SAFE & HEALTHY • O O RECYCLED CONTENT • • O ISO PERFORMANCE • • • THERMAL MASS O O O CLEANABILITY MEETING ROOM COLLECTIVE ROOM RECEPTION AREA INDIVIDUAL ROOM LEISURE ROOM SPECIFIC AREA CIRCULATION AREA

Interview “We all want the best education for our children. As key decision makers, we have learned that good acoustical ceiling in schools can create a better learning environment and improve a students ability to concentrate. After working on many projects with Armstrong, we are happy with the recommendations made.” Meeting Room Landkreis Friesland Represented by: City Varel, Department of Planning and Construction, Varel. Collective Room Reception area Individual Room Leisure Room Specific area Circulation area

Johann-Baptist-Laßleben School How to optimise acoustics and meet the challenges of a school renovation project Our mineral solution Ultima Tiles (Vector) & Planks Schulverband Kallmünz Meier Nikolaus Architekturbüro - Regensburg Kürzinger & Stampfer - Dietfurt a.d Altmühl Meeting Room Collective Room Reception area Individual Room Acoustical comfort Visual comfort Environment benefit Safe & Healthy Leisure Room Intelligibility Confidentiality Concentration Design Light reflectance Recycled content Thermal mass Specific area Circulation area

University Osnabrück Mensa How to reduce noise interference and create a stylish, comfortable university cafeteria Our mineral solutions Ultima OP Ultima Planks Staatliches Baumanagement Osnabrück-Emsland Plan Concept GmbH Architekten Planung und Konzeption in Architektur Osnabrück Niemann GmbH & Co. KG., Lotte Meeting Room Collective Room Reception area Individual Room Acoustical comfort Visual comfort Environment benefit Safe & Healthy Leisure Room Intelligibility Confidentiality Concentration Design Light reflectance Recycled content Thermal mass Specific area Circulation area

Pharmaceutical University How to make an auditorium a place of unhindered concentration Our mineral solution Optima Pharmaceutical University of Alcalá de Henares Víctor López Cotelo y Carlos Puente Meeting Room Collective Room Main Contractor Ortiz Construcciones y Proyectos Contractor area Reception area Individual Room Acoustical comfort Visual comfort Environment benefit Safe & Healthy Leisure Room Intelligibility Confidentiality Concentration Design Light reflectance Recycled content Thermal mass Specific area Circulation area

Christian University Windesheim How to meet the requirements of schools with multi-functional areas Our mineral solution Sierra OP Planks Christelijke Hogeschool Windesheim - Zwolle Broekbakema - Rotterdam Eissink - Hengelo Meeting Room Collective Room Reception area Individual Room Acoustical comfort Visual comfort Environment benefit Safe & Healthy Leisure Room Intelligibility Confidentiality Concentration Design Light reflectance Recycled content Thermal mass Specific area Circulation area

Theology University of Jan Pawel II Library How to offer the perfect wide-open environment for seeing, listening and learning... Our metal solution Hook-On Plain with special perforation (RAL 9007) Papieska Akademia Teologiczna - BIBLIOTEKA Meeting Room Theology University of Jan Pawel II Library Owner Architect Collective Room Papieska Akademia Teologiczna Reception area Individual Room Acoustical comfort Visual comfort Environment benefit Safe & Healthy Leisure Room Intelligibility Confidentiality Concentration Design Light reflectance Recycled content Thermal mass Specific area...