Acoustic Design for Schools and Universities: Specifying Linings That Support Learning A student who cannot clearly hear their teacher is at a significant disadvantage. This sounds obvious, but the acoustic performance of Australian educational spaces is often an afterthought in both design

Tongue and Groove Ceiling Systems: What They Are and Why They Belong in Your Next Commercial Project Ceiling design in commercial interiors is often the last element considered and the first thing people notice. A well-executed ceiling transforms the spatial experience of a room in a way

How Timber Look Linings Support Wellbeing OutcomesBiophilic design is based on a straightforward insight: humans have an innate connection to the natural world, and spaces that reflect that connection tend to make us feel better. In commercial architecture, it's moved from a

Fire-Rated Linings for Healthcare Interiors: A Guide for DesignersHealthcare interiors sit at the intersection of two demanding briefs: clinical compliance and human centred design. Patients, residents, and staff spend significant time in these environments and the materials

Reducing Reverberation in Open-Plan WorkplacesOpen-plan offices promised collaboration and energy. What many delivered instead was noise. The hum of HVAC, the clatter of keyboards, overlapping conversations, in a hard-surfaced fitout, all of it bounces.Reverberation is the

A Specifier's Guide to NCC-Compliant Wall LiningsFire ratings are one of those specification requirements that every architect and builder knows matter, but the Group numbering system can be surprisingly confusing when you're working through a project brief for the first time.This