ft Aesthetics, acoustics, sustainability, wellbeing and installation: in this year’s A Book, we’ve collected the year’s best projects tackling the issues that matter to all of us in architecture and construction.” Wilfred Middel VP and Managing Director EMEA Armstrong World Industries ff

CH – Hallenbad Indoor Swimming Pool, Uster UK – Blake House CZ – Notino BE – A World-Leading Beverage Firm Headquarters CH – BDO DE – MOXY Hotel SI – Gorenjska Banka 28. All The Right Noises UK – Ystalyfera Welsh Medium Comprehensive School FR – Café Otto CZ – Masaryk University PL – AXA Assistance RU – McDonald’s Hamburger University ES – B. Braun CZ – IBM PL – Takeda IT – TWINSET CZ – ChyronHego DE – CLW SK – BASF 60. Helping People Live, Work, Learn, Heal And Play – Better IT – International Technology Company UK – Royal Holloway, University of London FR – L’Exception PL – Hines BE – Aurubis...

Welcome to the 2018 edition of the Armstrong A Book WITHIN THESE PAGES, WE’VE COLLECTED 12 MONTHS OF GREAT ARCHITECTURE, GREAT CONSTRUCTION AND GREAT CEILING SYSTEMS FROM ACROSS THE REGION. We’ve also looked in brief at some of the key issues set to challenge all of us over the next year, from aesthetics and sustainability to wellbeing, acoustics and installation – and showcase projects that have already tackled these successfully. Above all, it’s our hope that spending a little time with this A Book will give you the inspiration to create your most stunning designs and iconic buildings yet....

OUR SKYLINES ARE CHANGING. AS NEW TECHNOLOGIES ALTER THE WAY WE BUILD, HOW ARE AESTHETICS EVOLVING THE CEILING SPACE? When was the last time you looked up and loved what you saw? Scan any architecture journal, and you’ll see articles on nearly every part of building design. Structure and vision; building envelope and brickwork; glass façade; clever use of light and space – yet the ceiling takes a relative back seat, as an often blank, overshadowed canvas. LOOKING BACK It wasn’t always this way. Look back at the great buildings of old – from the Sistine Chapel through to Washington D.C.’s Library...

HALLENBAD INDOOR SWIMMING POOL, Uster ARCHITECT K&L Architekten AG CLIENT City of Uster, Healthcare Department CEILING CONTRACTOR Isolag AG

I Hallenbad Indoor Swimming Pool, Uster Hallenbad Indoor Swimming Pool, Uster I —Ambition In creating a world-class Olympic pool and one of Switzerland's most modern, state-of-the-art swimming facilities, the architect, contractor and client needed to work closely together throughout a construction period lasting over one and a half years. Acoustics and corrosion resistance played key roles throughout - but everyone's united ambition was to create a stunning aesthetic space to welcome the worlds swimmers and families. —Achieved When specifying ceilings, high humidity and a demanding environment...

ARCHITECT BPR Architects CLIENT Henry Boot Developments MAIN CONTRACTOR Apex CEILING CONTRACTOR StroyResurs, LLC COUNTRY United Kingdom —Ambition Part of a prestigious £3.9 million office refurbishment on behalf of a major UK property developer, Blake House is a purpose-built, three-story commercial building. The aim was to create a space people would actively want to work in: bright, open and airy - while at the same time providing easy access for ongoing maintenance and improvement. "Armstrong’s wood-effect Metal Baffles soften the acoustics in the lobby, and the timber effect brings the outside...

Notino ARCHITECT Kyzlink Architects CLIENT Notino, s.r.o. CEILING CONTRACTOR Šmak CZ, stavební firma s.r.o. COUNTRY Czech Republic –Ambition Established in 2004, and growing rapidly over the last decade, Notino has made a name for itself as a globally trusted online store for cosmetics and beauty products. But even when the internet is your storefront, your physical offices need to be high-quality to continue growing. This was the task: to create a new, fresh and original headquarters for the business, with a bright, timeless and beautiful aesthetic that matched the brand’s reputation for elegance....

A WORLD-LEADING BEVERAGE FIRM Headquarters ARCHITECT Muriel Hagendorf, Jones Lang Lasalle sprl/bvba CEILING CONTRACTOR Lusobati COUNTRY Belgium

I A World-Leading Beverage Firm Headquarters A World-Leading Beverage Firm Headquarters I —Ambition When the worlds biggest soft drinks producer needed a new headquarters in the heart of Brussels, the team aimed to create something special: a modern, cutting-edge yet elegant design that would be as iconic as the brand. —Achieved To achieve this, 1,800m2 of Metal Q-Clip F Rg 2516 tiles created a monolithic surface effect with a high-end look, coupled with a bright, airy sense of lightness alongside a concealed suspension system. The standard perforation of the solution also carried practical benefits,...

ARCHITECT Ensemble Architecture et Urbanisme SA CLIENT BDO SA CEILING CONTRACTOR M + M Montage-Maintenance SA COUNTRY Switzerland 03 —Ambition A Swiss expert in audit, accountancy and assurance, BDO had a clear idea of what it wanted for its Lausanne office expansion. For compact premises with complex needs, the client provided a picture that the team needed to analyse technically, to deliver a unique ceiling that pleased aesthetically and performed acoustically. The requirements were clear: to brighten dark areas, bring symmetry and harmony to all parts of the premises, and create a workspace...

ARCHITECT Vastint Hospitality B.V. CLIENT Marriott Hotels CEILING CONTRACTOR SN Trockenbau GmbH COUNTRY Germany —Ambition As part of the globe-spanning Marriott Hotels brand, MOXY Hotels are known worldwide for being chic, boutique accommodation that's both stylish and affordable. The ceilings within these hotels need to reflect that - and, in Germany, it was crucial to uphold the warm, relaxing yet contemporary look and feel of the MOXY brand and concept. —Achieved Within the hotel's corridors, 855m2 of Neeva Board Mineral tiles in RAL 7043, as well as Prelude 24 XL2 suspension systems and perimeter...