QUIET TRANSFORMATION FOR ICONIC BOYS ’ SCHOOL
INTERIORS & INTERIOR DESIGN
QUIET TRANSFORMATION FOR ICONIC BOYS ’ SCHOOL
Architects Hawkins Brown have completed a transformative redevelopment at the Central Foundation Boys ’ School , the 150-year-old top performing comprehensive school in central London . The vision was to rationalise and consolidate the school ’ s several buildings into a cohesive design to allow more efficient use of the campus .
Works included providing a new , purpose-built science building equipped with state-of-the-art facilities along with a new three-court , multi-use sports hall with changing facilities . The tight nature of the site meant that the sports hall was sunken under the courtyard with rooflights bringing in natural light . It has been designed to comply with Sport England guidance , providing the school with a flexible multi-purpose space that can be used for out-of-hours community activity .
To help combat the problems of poor acoustics and sound reverberation in the sports hall , music and drama rooms , Hawkins Brown specified Troldtekt acoustic panels across all the ceilings . Panels were chosen in both grey and natural finishes to provide a discreet look whilst complementing the interior design . Troldtekt solutions excel at providing acoustic comfort with a visually attractive , aesthetic tactile surface along with high durability and low-cost lifecycle performance .
Troldtekt acoustic panels are available in a variety of different structures and colours , combining superior sound absorption with an award-winning design . The Troldtekt range has a minimum expected life cycle of 50 years coupled with excellent resistance to humidity and tested to meet ball impact standards . The range is available in various sizes and structures , from extreme fine to fine . They can be supplied as natural wood , and in the carbonreduced FUTURECEM ™ finished in almost any RAL or NCS colour .
Depending on the panel specified , reaction to fire is classed in accordance with EN 13501 as B-s1 , d0 or A2-s1 , d0 respectively . Cradle to Cradle Certified ® at Gold level , Troldtekt wood wool acoustic panels are manufactured using wood from certified forests ( PEFC™ and FSC ® C115450 ) and can contribute positively to a building ’ s BREEAM , WELL or LEED points .
Samples , case studies and technical guidance are available from www . troldtekt . co . uk or see our product listings on NBS ( https :// bit . ly / 3vxoTfq )
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