Langley Academy
The Challenge
Focusing on science, sustainability and sport, the £23 million Langley Academy building in Slough is designed as a model of sustainable architecture, forming an active tool in helping to educate students about the environment in which they live. Community links with local museums have also enabled the Langley Academy to add an innovative dimension to the learning experience for its 1,150 pupils.
The open plan layout of the main entrance hub and adjoining teaching wings at the academy meant that a reverberation solution needed to be incorporated into the architectural designs.
The Solution
Acoustic consultants on the project, Sandy Brown Associates recommended Kinetics Wave Baffles, a cost effective and flexible acoustic panel system from CMS Acoustic Solutions, to reduce reverberation times in these high cubic volume areas. Providing excellent sound absorption in the 125 - 4,000Hz range, Kinetics Wave Baffles comprise a fibreglass blanket encapsulated in a sewn sailcloth fabric.
Installed to complement artefacts from the Henley Rowing Museum that are suspended in the main atrium at the academy, Kinetics Wave Baffles were hung horizontally, in a wave-like form between the exhibits. In total, approximately 60 baffles, 3m and 5m in length and finished in a black sailcloth fabric, were installed by Advanced Interiors throughout the ceiling areas of both the entrance hub and teaching wings to absorb reflected sound.
Results
Kelly Overall, director, Advanced Interiors, comments: “The Langley Academy was a challenging project, both in terms of the programme time and the logistics of working at height. CMS Acoustics streamlined the whole process, providing excellent advice and ensuring the specification of Kinetics Wave Baffles met the exact demands of the project.”
Available exclusively in the UK through CMS Acoustics, Kinetic Wave Baffles provided a high performance solution to reduce reverberation times in the main atrium and teaching wings at the Langley Academy. Ideal for the educational environment, the baffles were positioned out of the reach of pupils, preventing impact damage to the panels, while maintaining the space available for lessons.
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