Culture meets sound quality

O.M.A. relies on flexible architecture and precise room acoustics with LIGNO® acoustic panels

Die dunkle Akustikverkleidung aus Holz in Regular-Profil gliedert den Raum und trägt entscheidend zur Raumakustik im hochmodernen Veranstaltungsort bei.

Der große Veranstaltungssaal der Factory International zeigt den Einsatz von LIGNO® Akustikpaneele in Eiche dunkel geräuchert.

Auch bei vollen Rängen bleibt die Klangqualität erhalten: Die Akustikpaneele aus Holz reduzieren den Lärmpegel und verbessern das Hörerlebnis für alle Gäste.

Die Factory International fügt sich als architektonisches Highlight in das moderne Stadtbild von Manchester ein.

Die markante Fassade der Factory International in Manchester mit ihrer Struktur aus Beton und Metall positioniert sich selbstbewusst in der urbanen Kulisse.

Factory International in Manchester, designed by O.M.A. under the direction of Ellen van Loon, is an architecturally and acoustically ambitious cultural venue in the heart of the city. Where movable partition walls, variable stage configurations and open-plan concepts allow for maximum flexibility, convincing acoustic solutions are also required. LIGNO® acoustic panels with a regular profile and a dark smoked oak surface were used for selected wall areas – they perform precision sound-absorbing work and blend seamlessly into the industrial material concept of concrete, metal and exposed structures. The result is a space in the midst of the former industrial landscape that not only showcases great works of art, but also provides perfect acoustics.

Configuration overview

Components used

LIGNO® Akustik light | Wall cladding
Product code:LIGNO® Akustik light 3S_33_a70g_625-12-4_EIF-ri_C-s2-d0_gs_nnu
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Wood type

Various wood species are available for the visible layer. For quality reasons, individual wood species cannot be configured for all profiles; for technical reasons, surface treatments are excluded for some wood species.
Wood type
_EIF-i Oak knotless, veneer, impregnated dark smoked
Profile

The visible layer is profiled with joints. The code for profiling indicates in millimetres: Element width, strip width (rounded, from/to if applicable) and joint width (rounded) as well as a letter identification for variants, e.g. with chamfered strip edges or with additional height gradation.

Note: Some profiles indirectly cause exclusions for other configuration options.
Profile
_625-12-4 Slat profile
Structure

The face is subjected to a brushing _gb as standard, which produces a stronger or weaker structure depending on the type of wood and makes the surface less sensitive to scratches. Alternatively, a smooth sanding _gs can be carried out, or on request a bandsaw cut _grimitated.
Structure
_gs Sanded
Treatment

Depending on the type of wood, the optional application of a surface treatment is possible ex works. Individual colour finishes are always sampled for coordination. For elements in individual lengths, colour treatment is limited to max. 5 m length.
Treatment
_b0 unbehandelt
Fire behaviour

Few configurations can be configured with a flame-retardant surface. This may result in a modified element structure, greater thickness or the need for measures in the area of the substructure.
Fire behaviour
_C-s2-d0 Fire retardant surface
Room acoustics

If the soffit of the element is to have a good sound-absorbing effect, the penultimate layer is configured as absorber _a50g. Otherwise, this layer is configured as a solid wood layer _a0.
Room acoustics
_a70g 70% Absorber