With the introduction of HeartFelt® Origami, architects and interior designers can add a highly
exclusive ceiling finish to their buildings.
This new Hunter Douglas Architectural felt ceiling system not only has a
unique aesthetic appearance, it also provides high acoustic performance. The
combination of material – felt, in five shades of grey, and shape - origami
folded panels – gives any room a distinctive look.HeartFelt® Origami is the
latest line to be launched in the already popular felt ceiling and wall system.
With this new design, Hunter Douglas Architectural launches a ceiling system
that is based on ancient origami techniques. This method of folding gives the
felt panels additional rigidity and superior acoustic properties, as well as a
particularly attractive finish and high degree of acoustics.
“When developing our new design, we studied the oriental folding technique
in detail. Origami is, in fact, a very practical method of making materials
rigid without the need to add other materials or products,” says Marijn
Verlinde, Technical Product Manager at Hunter Douglas Architectural. “As a
result, this system can play a key part in our desire for and pursuit of
circular and sustainable construction.
“At the same time, the final shape, a playful plane of triangles, achieves
strong sound dampening results.”
For architects and interior designers in particular, the new ceiling system
provides added value in several ways. Aesthetically, HeartFelt® Origami offers
an exclusive and highly creative ceiling finish. Because there are five
different sizes, the designer has the freedom to choose a shape, or combination
of shapes, that best suits a particular space, while striking tones or single
colour designs can be created by selecting from the five shades of grey,
ranging from white to black. In time, this colour palette will be expanded.
Extensive testing has shown the panels to achieve a sound absorption value
of αW 0.8, ensuring reverberation and noise in busy office landscapes, public
buildings or other premises are greatly reduced.
The ceiling system’s simple and quick installation is another benefit. The
basic material consists of flat felt panels and the final shape is created
during installation via the folding lines and incisions.
During installation, the profiles are first attached to a rail system on the
ceiling and the panels are then attached to the profile by a wedging system.
This way, the origami patterns on the ceiling create an attractive finish,
which, with the right lighting, results in a stunning interaction of light and
shadow.
HeartFelt® Origami can be installed as a room-filling ceiling system or as a
stand-alone solution.
For more information on HeartFelt® Origami, please visit our website: https://origami.hunterdouglasarchitectural.eu/en-gbInstallation
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