Rockfon: Designing for people
Brand story by Emma Moore
Hedehusene, Denmark
27.10.22
In our contemporary, wellness-enhanced environments, acoustic comfort is imperative. But Rockfon's biophilic range of acoustic products also listens to and caters for our other senses, too.
The latest products answer the biophilic call for nature to be incorporated into our interiors, so that all our senses are soothed. Rockfon Lamella tops its panels with oak in a variety of finishes
The latest products answer the biophilic call for nature to be incorporated into our interiors, so that all our senses are soothed. Rockfon Lamella tops its panels with oak in a variety of finishes
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Wall Panels | Rockfon® Lamella
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Recently our other senses have been requesting the same sensitivity from interior design. Biophilia – which is the integration of nature, natural materials or the colours, patterns, textures and forms of the natural world in our interiors – is understood to have a greater impact than previously understood on levels of stress and all-round well-being. Which is why Rockfon has thrown focus on the visual and textural qualities of its latest products, expanding colour palettes to include shades of the great outdoors, while bringing wood and dried plant life into the material mix.
Rockfon Senses introduce nature creatively and decoratively into the acoustic panels, incorporating into the finish fresh spring florals, delicate fallen leaves and textured alpine hay
Rockfon Senses introduce nature creatively and decoratively into the acoustic panels, incorporating into the finish fresh spring florals, delicate fallen leaves and textured alpine hay
×While the health of the planet deservedly commands most of the attention when it comes to ethical building, designing for human well-being is increasingly important. When it comes to looking after the physical and mental health of a building’s occupants, Rockfon has a head start. After all, the primary function of its product – to cushion sound and create acoustically comfortable environments – promotes health and happiness. ‘In buildings with good acoustics, people are healthier, happier and more productive,' affirms managing director, Parik Chopra. 'Their focus increases. Their stress levels drop. They relax.'
‘We investigated ways in which we may create entirely new acoustical experiences utilising organic materials like wood, hay and other natural materials'
‘We investigated ways in which we may create entirely new acoustical experiences utilising organic materials like wood, hay and other natural materials,' says Teemu Rekonen, head of design and innovation at Rockfon, explaining how his team came to develop the textural wooden surface of Rockfon Lamella, alongside Rockfon Senses whose stone wool panels are topped with arrangements of alpine flowers, grasses, moss and leaves. The materials, he points out, bring biophilic benefits, while augmenting the noise reduction capabilities of the stone wool panels.
Hung like pieces of art, the biophilic finishes on Rockfon Senses boost the sound-absorbing capabilities of the stone wool core, and are easily dissembled for recycling purposes
Hung like pieces of art, the biophilic finishes on Rockfon Senses boost the sound-absorbing capabilities of the stone wool core, and are easily dissembled for recycling purposes
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Wall Panels | Rockfon® Senses
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'Plus, the product can easily be disassembled, repurposed and recycled,' he adds. It’s the sort of attention to detail that will help earn different building environmental certifications, while keeping occupants breathing easy too.
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