How Custom Patterns are Changing Acoustic Wall Panels
Acoustic treatment used to have a fairly predictable appearance. Panels were often rectangular. They were evenly spaced and installed wherever sound absorption was needed. The priority was performance, while aesthetics came second. That approach is changing. Today, acoustic wall panels are increasingly being treated as part of the architectural language of a space. Designers are experimenting with a lot of features ranging from curves to continuous patterns. The result is a different relationship between acoustics and interiors. Instead of asking how to hide acoustic treatment, designers can ask how to make it contribute to the identity of a room. Custom patterns are helping make that possible. Why Standard Rectangles are No Longer the Only Option Rectangular panels remain useful because they are straightforward to manufacture and install. However, architecture does not always follow a rectangular grid. A curved reception wall, angled corridor, circular meeting room, sculptural ...