According to a recent Ecophon survey, around 40 % of employees in open-plan offices feel permanently annoyed by being able to hear their colleagues’ small talk. In order to remedy this situation, the ...

To make open offices less noisy, researchers are creating small 'acoustic islands' using high-back chairs and retroreflective ceilings to direct sound to help you hear your own conversations -- not ...

From metal mesh panels to concealed-suspension ceilings, here's our roundup of the latest acoustical ceiling and wall products. To improve design flexibility, Armstrong now offers its largest metal ...

Do you get the feeling it’s 1975 when you walk into your house? The gold swag lamps and the mirror-tiled walls were replaced ages ago, but when you look up, are you in the disco era? It’s those ...

Every day, architects and designers tackle an ambitious task: crafting spaces that not only captivate the eye but that also nurture the health and well-being of those who inhabit them. A key part of ...