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Gather Virginia Beach
Products: Square Panels 2.0 and Groovy Panels 3.0
Location: Gather CoWorking in Virginia Beach, VA
Design Team: Campfire & Co.
Photography: Mindie Ballard
Campfire & Co. created the perfect nooks to escape noise in the lively Gather Virginia Beach office. With open floor plans, shared common areas, and flexible seating of co-working facilities, implementing sections that serve as quieter option is extremely important for occupant wellness. See how Campfire & Co. accomplished this with small spaces fully lined with EchoLine Panels.
The Honest Kitchen
Products: 3D Hex Clouds
Location: The Honest Kitchen in San Diego, CA
Design Team: RBN Design
3D Hex Clouds hang overhead of The Honest Kitchen's break room and office kitchen, helping capture the rogue sound waves that plague high-traffic areas. Capture eyes and excess echoes with the geometric design and acoustic absorption of 3D Hex Clouds.
Harmonizing Nature and Acoustics with Biophilic Designs
Birch Grove Elementary
Products: H Baffles
Location: Birch Grove Elementary in Tolland, CT
Design Team: JCJ Architecture
Photography: Robert Benson Photography
JCJ Architecture provided students, librarians, and teachers Birch Grove Elementary with a calmer, more serene space for story time with the addition of H Baffles. By incorporating a rainbow of colorways on our high performing H Baffles, they were able to enliven the space visually while minimizing the impact sonically.
One Bala Plaza
Products: 3D Hex Clouds
Location: One Bala Plaza in Bala Cynwyd, PA
Design Team: Tishman Speyer
Photography: Bob Graham, Jr. Photography
Tishman Speyer added a pop of color while reducing rogue, overhead echoes with a 3D Hex Cloud installation above their office's break area table. These clouds capture excess reverberation while enhancing the design concept with beautiful colorways.
23 Decorative Acoustic Panel Ideas
Embrace Authenticity and Radiate Positivity with Kirei's 5 New PET Colors
Stunning Printed Acoustics to Take Your Ceilings to New Heights
6 Acoustic Wall Products to Add Texture and Visual Weight to Any Space
Protect Client Privacy and Peace with 7 New Acoustic Screens
Follow the Line to Better Sounding Spaces with 7 New Acoustic Etched Panels
Meet the Polygon Cloud: A Revolutionary New Spin on the Fan-Favorite EchoStar+
Reach Style Highs and Volume Lows with Dash and Texture Tiles
Top 6 Trends Taking Over NeoCon 2023
Triangulate Your Way to Healthier Sounding Spaces with the Tessellate Baffle and Pendant
The Future of Acoustics is Now: Deliver the Perfect Solution for Clients with the Tessellate Collection’s 5 New Acoustic Products
5 Techniques to Improve Biophilic Design and Better the Built Environment
6 Earth Inspired Printed Acoustic Panels to Create a Holistic Space
10 Prints to Deliver Playful Designs with Powerful Sound Control
Light as a Feather, Stunning as Stone - Natural Materials That Come with Unnaturally Impressive Acoustic Ability
Find the Way to Better Sound with 6 Tips To Customize Acoustics Using Kirei Ink
Take on Sound Waves with Sustainable Printed Wood from Kirei Ink
Keep it 100 with Kirei Ink: Revolutionize Sound Control with 100% Original Printed Acoustic Panels
The ABCs of Mounting for a Higher NRC
Air Baffle Is an Honorable Mention in Fast Company’s 2022 Innovation by Design Awards
Lighting the Way to Better Sounding Spaces Clients Will Adore
5 Transformative Principles for People-Centered Designs
Stay Ahead of the Curve with the Top 6 Trends from NeoCon 2022
4 Benefits to Working with High-Quality BIM Elements
Kirei and Carnegie Join Forces to Bring You the Best in Sustainably Made Products
6 Tips to Talk Sustainability with Your Clients
Celebrating 20 Years of Bringing You Sustainable Architectural Design Elements
Take Sustainability to the Next Level with the Air Baffle with Nike Grind
Press Mute on Noisy Rooms: Tips to Design an Acoustically Balanced Space
Get In Sync: Make Colorful Walls That Say Bye Bye Bye To Sound Waves
5 Ways to Elevate Your Workspace Projects for 2022
Create Iconic Feature Walls in Record Speeds With Racetrack Tiles
Add Color and Subtract Noise with the EchoStar+
Simple Baffle+ : Six Iconic Baffles That Help You Break Down Sound Waves
3 New Dynamic and Customizable Acoustic Products That Make a Space
Two New 12mm EchoPanel Mid-tone Colors to Inspire Comfort
4 Things to Know About the Future of Healthy Spaces
New Horizons: 5 Acoustic Products for Spaces that Rule
4 Key Components to a Health-Forward Design
New Shades of Inspiration: Kirei’s 2020 Color Debut
Give Your Ceiling the Advanced Sound Absorption of AVIO
Customize Your Space’s Look and Sound with Kirei Beauty
Tartan Tile Combines Classic Sophistication with Modern Utility
Ziggy Cloud Drives Visual Depth, Clear Acoustics
Custom Simple Baffles at Viasat HQ
Products: Kirei Custom Simple Baffles
Location: Viasat HQ in Carlsbad, CA
Design Team: Smith Consulting Architects (SCA)
Photography: Joel Zwink
Custom Simple Baffles are a foundational design element for the East Campus expansion of Viasat’s headquarters in Carlsbad, CA. Designed by SCA, this expansive conference center needed a key visual and acoustic element to tie together the space’s key performance initiatives surrounding lighting, sound, and visual projection for its numerous meetings and training events.
Diamond Cloud Shines with Modularity and Advanced Sound Absorption
Kirei Shades of Great: 3 PET Colors Designers Love
4 New Kirei Products That Cut Through the Noise
3 Kirei Design Elements Designers Love
Specifying Acoustics: Sorting Through NRC Ratings Noise
H Baffles at Venture Café
Products: Kirei Custom Simple Baffles
Location: Venture Café in Philadelphia, PA
Design Team: Sidi Gomes at CIC Design Studio
Photography: Sidi Gomes, MONKO Photo, and Gardner Fox Associates
Housing one of the largest shared workspaces and wet lab facilities in Philadelphia, CIC Philadelphia knew they would need to tackle acoustic control for their Venture Café. The H Baffles were installed throughout the ceiling of Venture Café, helping disperse and absorb excessive sound to create an acoustically balanced space with a unique, eye-catching design. H Baffles add a twist to the traditional baffle look, providing a bold visual statement and great acoustic design.
Kirei - Inspiring a Beautiful World for 17 Years
Demystifying EchoStar Acoustic Cloud Placement
Saving 107 Million Plastic Bottles Can’t be Wrong
Acoustics Become Eye Candy with Kirei’s New Spring Products
2019: The Year That Color Took Over Acoustic Design
A Specifier’s Guide: Acoustical Baffles vs. Clouds
Why PET Felt is Today’s Top Acoustic Material
New Year, New Themes: Wellness, Warmth, and Scalability
Hidden In Plain Sight
dSpace
Products: EchoSky
Location: dSpace in New Hudson, MI
Design Team: Landry | Cekauskas ARCHITECTURE (LCA)
Photography: Corina Hopkins at Landry | Cekauskas ARCHITECTURE
As LCA designed dSpace's new facility - a retrofit of a typical high bay storage facility - excessive reverberation was an immediate concern. With a production lab area that serves as a collaboration zone, LCA employed Kirei's EchoSky ceiling systems to breakup the rogue soundwaves and decrease the volume. Using various colored Baffles installed in an ombre-inspired pattern, the EchoSky system enhances the lab’s neutral palette, reduces occupant stress, and increases productivity.
Effective Noise Control Solutions for High Ceiling Spaces
Solving Acoustic Problems in Multi-Family Residential Spaces
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Inspiration for Boring White Walls
White walls are the foundation of interior design, especially in education and office spaces.
Inspiration for Boring White Walls
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How to Plan a Collaborative Space in Your Office
Over the past two decades, many businesses have embraced the idea of an open office, and with good reason.
How to Plan a Collaborative Space in Your Office
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Help Me Fix My Space: Noisy Restaurants and Event Spaces
Designers of restaurants and event spaces have a tough job: create an acoustic environment that strikes the perfect balance of vibrant and intimate.
Help Me Fix My Space: Noisy Restaurants and Event Spaces
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Flexible Design: Ensuring More Successful Office Spaces
Flexible design gives a whole new meaning to “keeping your options open.”
Flexible Design: Ensuring More Successful Office Spaces
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Budgeting for Acoustics in Your Next Design Project
All design projects are a balancing act between aesthetics, function and of course, budget.
Budgeting for Acoustics in Your Next Design Project
5 Modern Interior Design Ideas for Healthcare Facilities
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From a Gym to a Church: Acoustic Design for Repurposed Worship Spaces
From a Gym to a Church: Acoustic Design for Repurposed Worship Spaces
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Help Me Fix My Space: Acoustics in Conference Rooms
There are a few ways designers can address the acoustic issues that come up in conference rooms, no matter what your aesthetic goals might be.
Help Me Fix My Space: Acoustics in Conference Rooms
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Help Me Fix My Space: Open Atriums
Designing the perfect atrium comes down to finding just the right balance between the aesthetic and the functional.
Help Me Fix My Space: Open Atriums
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6 Interior Trends We’re Already in Love With This Year
The year is still young, but we’re already thrilled about the interior design trends we’ve seen these last few months.
6 Interior Trends We’re Already in Love With This Year
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Acoustically Healthy Spaces: Best Practices for Designers
Fine tuning the acoustics for your interior design is as tricky as it is important to a project’s success.
Acoustically Healthy Spaces: Best Practices for Designers
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Acoustic Solutions for Restaurants: 5 Ideas to Quiet a Loud Restaurant
There are a variety of acoustic solutions for restaurants that can be customized to fit well into whatever interior design is currently present.
Acoustic Solutions for Restaurants: 5 Ideas to Quiet a Loud Restaurant
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Wall Tiles: Interior Design’s Most Versatile Solution
Wall Tiles: Interior Design’s Most Versatile Solution
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Looking Ahead: Fresh New Design Trends to Watch in 2018
Get inspired with these design predictions and what trend-watchers are keeping their eye on in 2018.
Looking Ahead: Fresh New Design Trends to Watch in 2018
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Trends for 2018: Restaurant Designs We Can’t Wait to See
With an eye on environmental responsibility and happier customers, restaurant design is sure to see fresh new inspiration in the new year.
Trends for 2018: Restaurant Designs We Can’t Wait to See
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5 Favorite Projects of 2017
We've highlighted 5 of our favorite projects from this year -- and included one throwback from last year!
5 Favorite Projects of 2017
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Acoustic Solutions For Your Office Holiday Bash
The holiday season is here, and that means offices and companies everywhere are ready to end the year with a bang.
Acoustic Solutions For Your Office Holiday Bash
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6 Smart Acoustic Solutions for Today’s Classrooms
The learning environment is one of the most affected by acoustics.
6 Smart Acoustic Solutions for Today’s Classrooms
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10 Ways to Make an Open Office Bearable
Recent trends in office space design have geared away from the isolated confines of the cubicle and towards a more open office environment.
10 Ways to Make an Open Office Bearable
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Acoustic Design in Education: Creating the Perfect Learning Environment
Proper acoustic design in education spaces is vital for successful learning environments for teachers and students alike. Read this article to learn the ins and outs of creating ideal learning spaces.
Acoustic Design in Education: Creating the Perfect Learning Environment
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7 Alternative Solutions to Ugly Cubicles
Recent years and technology have brought new ways of thinking about office organization, making it possible to rid the world of ugly cubicles forever.
7 Alternative Solutions to Ugly Cubicles
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Finding Better Acoustic Ceiling Solutions for Commercial Spaces
Gaining control of your auditory domain means gaining control of how people perceive, use, and remember the experience of being in your home, office, or place of business.
Finding Better Acoustic Ceiling Solutions for Commercial Spaces
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Acoustics in Worship Spaces
Acoustics have played an important role in achieving the most ideal spaces for worship. These effects are achieved by careful acoustics engineering.
Acoustics in Worship Spaces
6 Natural Materials Used in Modern Restaurant Design
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Inspire Your Design With These 7 Wall Treatment Trends
If you really want to create something different and make a lasting impression on guests, consider what you’re doing with your walls.
Inspire Your Design With These 7 Wall Treatment Trends
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The 3 Most Common Acoustic Mistakes in Office Design & Avoiding Them
Designers and office owners often don’t consider how an abundance of noise - or even lack thereof - might affect the everyday work experience.
The 3 Most Common Acoustic Mistakes in Office Design & Avoiding Them
Geometric Designs and How to Incorporate Them
10 Beautiful Acoustic Products You Won't Want to Hide
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7 Colorful Office Products to Boost Creativity
Color can have serious impact on creativity and overall mood in an office space. Check out these colorful office products that can spruce up any office!
7 Colorful Office Products to Boost Creativity
5 Quick Design Fixes for Noise In Open Offices
Hotel Lobby Acoustics Checklist
A Learning Curve: Fixing Classroom Acoustics
7 Restaurants with Great Acoustic Design
The 3 Bears of Office Acoustics: Too Loud, Too Quiet, and Just Right
Office Acoustics: The Definitive Guide to Workplace Noise Issues
Commercial Interior Design Trends for 2017
Hotel Interior Design Trends
Commercial Office Design: The Anatomy of Productive Office Spaces
Understanding Acoustic Design: Part 3
Understanding Acoustic Design: Part 2
Understanding Acoustic Design: Part 1
5 Ways to Manage Noise in Open Offices
4 Ways To Fix Echo in High Ceiling Offices
Limitless Tea & Coffee
Products: Fold Tiles
Location: Limitless Coffee and Tea in Chicago, IL
Design Team: ARCO/Murray
Coffee shops and cafés are notorious for being loud—especially when outfitted with hard surfaces like wood, concrete, and steel. Mirroring the sophisticated vibe of its surroundings, the café features an inviting, minimalistic design with high ceilings, smooth surfaces, and clean acoustics. The Pebble-colored Fold Tiles wrapped around the façade of the bulkhead making a significant acoustic difference and visual statement.
4 Tips To Create More Productive Conference Rooms
19 Commercial Office Design Ideas
The Top 75 Online Tools for Architects
Moovel Headquarters
Products: Simple Baffles
Location: Moovel North American Headquarters in Portland, OR
Design Team: Hacker Architects
Photography: Lara Swimmer
A century-old Portland warehouse was repurposed into the bustling headquarters for Moovel, a forward-thinking transportation startup. With a large space with hard surfaces like this, acoustic planning is vital for creating a space that encourages productivity and focus. Hacker employed Kirei's Simple Baffles in high traffic areas to absorb and diffuse sound waves for improved occupant concentration and well-being.