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amsungKX has been designed to
provide the ultimate immersive brand
experience. Located at Coal Drops Yard,
in the new Heatherwick Studio-designed
King’s Cross retail and lifestyle district of
London, SamsungKX is an experience space
where visitors are invited to discover, interact
with and learn new skills in a dynamic,
innovative environment, so the acoustics had
to be perfect.
Along with Pacy and Wheatley Acoustics,
we were delighted to be involved in this
project. We met with the design and
installation team to discuss the project in
detail. The project’s acoustic requirements, its
symmetrical design, installation of services
and the adaptability of the system were all
discussed. The original structures at Coal
Drops Yard have been reimagined by the
Heatherwick Studio, resulting in a striking
contemporary design showcasing the original
brick work, ironwork and the surviving
grand brick viaducts. To meet thearchitectural and acoustic challenges a
Rockfon®Mono®Acoustic seamless ceiling
system was specified.
Architecture and design practice KSS
Associate, Trevor Gidlow commented,
“We were commissioned by interior fit-out
specialists, Portview, to review various ceiling
systems for application within Coal Drops
Yard. Five were reviewed including
monolithic and stretched fabric systems. Our
assessment criteria included - appearance,
sustainability, acoustic class, fire resistance,
combustibility, weight, installation angle and
curved edge profiles. Rockfon Mono Acousticwas our final recommendation and main
contractor selection based on the ability to
install as a multi-gang operation, thereby
gaining significant programme benefits. The
appearance of the installation fully achieved
the original design vision”.
Combining exposed brickwork and metal,
two iconic ‘kissing rooftops’ and a ‘timber
peel’ on the inside created a dramatic front of
house. The size and scope of the space had the
potential to generate unwanted noise.
Rockfon Mono Acoustic provides Class A
sound absorption to significantly decrease
echo and reverberation, helping create the
perfect environment for visitors to interact
with the latest Samsung technology.
Craig Wheatley of certified Rockfon®
Mono®Acoustic installer, Pacy & Wheatley
Acoustics, “What an amazing project to be
involved in, from design to completion,
another real flagship project for us.”[email protected] http://www.rockfon.co.ukRockfon high performance ceilings complete
state-of-the-art SamsungKX
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