Wood slats have become a first-class decorative technique. We have spent many years manufacturing and distributing Spigoline brand vertical slats and horizontal slats made from solid wood, and we can vouch that the warmth and elegance provided by wood have no rival when it comes to getting the best aesthetic results. Wood slats have been used to beautify, particularly in areas of public use in business premises, schools and also, as in the case that we bring today, bars and hotels. Late last year and early this year we participated in the decoration of different rooms of a four star hotel in Altea (Alicante), the Hotel Cap Negret. They commissioned us to supply a set of wood slats with a GRID system, it is made up of slats of solid Wood (square or rectangular sections) positioned parallel to each other, joined together by wooden rods (13 mm diameter). But on this occasion we had to manufacture a special model, outside standard sizes: the Spigoline 3-30100-90 wood slats model , offering 3 slats with a 30 x 100 mm section and a separation between slats of 90 mm. The slats panel in this model had a grid width of of 360 m and a length of 1,500 and 3,000 mm. The slats were laid on the grid using black rods and were finished in stained solid obeche wood with fire Bs2 d0 retardant varnish. The approximately 80 m² that we were asked to supply were used in ceilings and the rear wall of the hotel bar. . . If you liked this post, you may also be interested in: - Wood slats at the headquarters of the OHIM European Agency in Alicante - Wood slats at Nuestra Señora del Pino student residence - The use of wood slats in inner linings and wood ceilings - 10 examples of the use of wood panels and wood slats on the walls of schools and culture centres in France
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Phenolic sports furniture has been featured many times in this blog. Cabins, lockers, benches, countertops and screens made with phenolic panel by Spigocompac, the Spigogroup division which manufactures phenolic sports furniture, have starred in different articles which highlight their advantages, uses and finish options provided for in our catalogue. Now we bring them all together for those who wish to know a little more about phenolic sports furniture which is commonly used in community service buildings and sports facilities. Here are our 14 posts on phenolic sports furniture: 1.- What are phenolic booths? And phenolic lockers? 2.- Equipment for sports buildings made with phenolic panel 3.- What is the phenolic panel? What are phenolic boards used fort? 4.- Spigocompac Phenolic lockers – Types and Technical Specifications 5.- Phenolic benches for locker rooms. What are they? What are they for? 6.- Urinary partitions: everything you always wanted to know about them and were afraid to ask 7.- Spigocompac Phenolic Booths - Types and Technical Specifications 8.- Phenolic lockers and phenolic booths, perfect for sports facilities 9.- Phenolic booths and phenolic lockers for hospitals and health centres 10.- Phenolic lockers and phenolic booths and other furniture manufactured with phenolic panel 11.- 10 advantages of phenolic booths and phenolic lockers 12.- Made-to-measure furniture made with phenolic panels or phenolic boards 13.- The use of phenolic panel, and phenolic boards in educational facilities 14.- Phenolic tops to complement phenolic partitions and phenolic cabins If you liked this post, you may also be interested in: - 20 posts you should read on acoustic conditioning, acoustic panels and acoustic ceilings - Acoustic conditioning with acoustic panels made with wood: Permissible noise levels - 22 + 1 posts about activities and wood projects for decoration and architecture - 16 posts on wood ceilings, acoustic ceilings, accessible ceilings and removable ceilings
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Zaha Hadid On 31 March, we were startled by the death of the extraordinary Anglo-Iraqi architect, Zaha Hadid. Hadid's work will certainly go down in the annals of architecture and her mark will distinguish forever those places where she left her legacy. In Spain, Zaha Hadid had 3 projects: the Saragossa bridge pavilion; the annexe to Bodegas Viña Tondonia in Haro (La Rioja); and the Euskotren station in Durango (Biscay). Spigogroup had the honour of participating in the construction of one of them: the wineshop and tasting rooms at Viña Tondonia built to commemorate its 125th anniversary. We like the special wood projects and even more so, when it means participating in a project by Zaha Hadid. It was the year 2006, when Hadid had already become the first woman to win the Pritzker Prize. So we already knew the special moment that we were living. We participated in the the building’s ceilings, manufacturing approximately 200 m² of Spigotec accessible ceilings, model Leo 32, with oak veneer finish, in 600 x 600 mm plates installed using the fineline T-15 mounting system. We were commissioned to supply many other woodwork elements manufactured by our Spigodoor (technical doors) and Spigotec (cladding) divisions, as well as other complementary elements required in this project, including shelves, furniture, etc. Spigogroup has taken part in dozens of special wood projects but some we particularly remember because of their significance. This is one of them. If you liked this post, you may also be interested in: - Unique wood projects: European Quality Leather Centre in Igualada - 22 + 1 posts about activities and wood projects for decoration and architecture - Inspiring: 2 projects with spectacular wood interiors - Most Outstanding International Wood Projects in 2015
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When you tackle soundproofing work you have to face the problem of sound transmission between adjoining rooms, and this is when when the need arises to install acoustic doors in order to prepare the room acoustically. Because, What is the purpose of equipping a room with acoustic ceilings, and using acoustic panels and sound-absorbent wood panelling on walls to soundproofing a room if the sound ends up sneaking from one enclosure to the next? But before you choose your acoustic doors you should ask yourself some questions: 1.- What are the room’s soundproofing needs? This information is essential in deciding on the level of soundproofing you want in the acoustic doors. Spigodoor, the Spigogroup division which manufactures technical doors, offers acoustic doors with 32 dB , 34 dB, 38 dB y 42 dB soundproofing. 2.- Left-hand or right-hand acoustic doors? In view of the layout of spaces in both rooms, you need to decide whether the acoustic doors should open to the left or to the right. 3.- How wide do you want your acoustic doors? The Spigodoor acoustic doors catalogue offers (standard) doors which are 2.030 mm high, with widths starting at 425 mm, 525 mm, 625 mm, 725 mm, 825 mm o 925 mm per leaf. You can also have custom sizes for your particular project. 4.- Do you need windows on the acoustic doors? Acoustic doors are often used in schools, hospitals, universities, public buildings, etc. and sometimes require glass windows allowing you to inspect what is happening inside a room without opening the door. Is this your case? In this sense, Spigodoor offers the market a solution certified for 32 dB soundproofing encompassing both door and window. This does away with the need to have to separate certifications 5.- Which finish do you like most? At Spigodoor you can choose various finishes: MDB for painting, laminated HPL and natural varnished or lacquered plywood. If you liked this post, you may also be interested in: - Acoustic / soundproof doors for schools, hospitals, universities, public buildings, etc... - Acoustic doors or soundproof doors, what are they? What are these technical doors for? - 8 rooms where you can use acoustic doors / soundproof doors - Acoustic ceilings and acoustic panels, what are they? What are they for?
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