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Nov 29

5 Reasons to choose a wood ceiling for your project

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Wood ceiling is, and will continue to be, one of the most popular options when finishing the interior design of a project. Regardless of the material used in the rest of the building (brick, glass, concrete, etc.), the size of the project (from skyscrapers to small single-family homes), and the use to be made of the rooms (offices, housing, public rooms, etc.), wood ceiling maintain his status as a versatile material that adds value to any architectural or interior design work. These are the 5 main reasons why a wood ceiling is chosen in a project. . They are very easy to install: wood ceilings usually consist of wood panels with the characteristics you want, which are then joined together with standard commercial false ceiling systems (T-15 and T-24 profiles). This format in wood panels also allows for easy, convenient transport. Acoustics: wood is a porous material that functions as a natural acoustic absorbent. Wood ceilings fitted with wood acoustic panels with a perforated surface reinforce acoustic absorption capacity and become the perfect ally when controlling the acoustic reverberation and carrying out the acoustic conditioning of a room. Thermal isolation: wood is a natural insulator and its use can help reduce the amount of energy needed to heat a space. Ecological, easy to recycle and biodegradable: wood is a resource that is always available in nature as long as we take care of it and use wood from sustainably managed forests. Furthermore, it is easily recyclable and biodegradable. Aesthetic: A wood ceiling bring warmth and elegance, and never go out of style. There are hundreds of models, designs and finishes so that all projects have the most suitable wood ceilings.   . If you liked this post about wood ceiling, you may also be interested in: . - Wood ceilings in churches: Church of San Francisco de Castro, Chiloé Islands, Chile - 8 Spectacular wood design ceilings that will not leave you indifferent - Curved wood walls and curved wood ceilings - Sizes and finishes - Acoustic pictures - definition and uses
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Nov 22

The wood in Kengo Kuma's work: the use of natural wood panels, cladding and ceilings

By Architecture, Construction, Decoration, Grand Master, Inspiration, News No Comments
The use of natural wood panels, cladding and ceilings is as old as the history of building construction. Different architectural styles around the world use natural wood panels to embellish their works but the new Japanese architecture is, perhaps, the one that has more firmly maintained that connection with tradition and nature. Within the current landscape of new Japanese architects there is one that stands out for the amazing use it makes of natural wood panels, cladding and ceilings in his works. We are talking about Kengo Kuma, who has managed to combine contemporary Japanese minimalism of simple and pure designs with traditional architecture represented by the use of materials such as stone or wood. Here are some of his most spectacular works:   Starbucks Cofee Omotesandō In this project, Kengo Kuma shows a dazzling use of slats and wood slats inside the Starbucks Cofee Shop at the Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine in Omotesandō with a total of 2,000 pieces of cedar from 1.30 to 4.00 meters in length. Information and photos by Masao Nishikawa from www.kkaa.co.jp       “Under the same roof” - Campus of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (Artlab) The large sloping and elongated 235-metre-long stone roof with Swiss wood panelling on the inside. Under the name “Under the same roof” are located the Arts and Sciences pavilion, a technology and information gallery and the Montreux Jazz Café. Information and photos by Michel Denance, Valentin Jeck and Joel Tettamanti from www.kkaa.co.jp     Murai Masanari Art Museum This project developed in Tokyo draws attention to the use of the remains of the old building in the form of planks and wood slats to beautify the façades. Information and photos from www.kkaa.co.jp     Coffee shop in Osaka Spectacular interior, in the shape of a cavern, made of laminated wood forming pentagons that are used as shelves at the same time. Information and photos from www.disenoyarquitectura.net   Cultural and Tourist Information Centre in Asakusa Great slats, planks and natural wood panels are the protagonists of the façades and interiors of this cultural centre erected vertically in the Asakusa neighbourhood in Tokyo. Information and potos by Takeshi Yamagishi from www.kkaa.co.jp     The Darling Exchange Civic and recreational centre consisting of a cylindrical figure with a six-metre diameter and 30 meters high planned for 2019 next to port Darling (Sydney) and in which, according to the architect's own words, light coloured wood ribbons surround the curved building in an “organic and spontaneous way” Information and photos from www.kkaa.co.jp   . If you liked this post about natural wood panels in Kengo Kuma's work, you may also be interested in: . - Walls and wood panelling in the works of Frank Gehry - Wood inner linings in the work of Frank Lloyd Wright - Interiors and wood ceilings in the works of Peter Zumthor - The use of wood in the work of Alejandro Aravena - 2016 Pritzker Prize
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Nov 15

Spigogroup goes as an exhibitor to The Big 5 Dubai 2017 and another other 5 places we want to visit in Dubai (although we will not have time)

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From 26 to 29 November Spigogroup will participate as an exhibitor at The Big 5 Dubai 2017 (www.thebig5.ae), one of the most important international fairs this year in the field of building materials. From our stand No. 5 E231, in the ‘Building Interiors & Finishes’ area, Spigogroup will show its wood construction solutions to the thousands of visitors expected at the Dubai World Center their wooden solutions for construction. They will be able to discover the latest wood cladding and false ceiling models, as well as our acoustic panels and wood slats, and the entire catalogue of products designed to improve the acoustics of a project while providing the elegance and aesthetic warmth of wood. If you are a visitor to The Big 5 Dubai 2017, do not hesitate to stop by our stand and see our acoustic solutions first-hand. We will be happy to explain our solutions on site.   .   5 places we want to visit in Dubai We also want to take advantage of this trip to The Big 5 Dubai 2017 to visit some of the most iconic places in Dubai, the new city of wonders where the most impressive and daring architectural projects come true. We are afraid that we will not have time to see them all but these are the 5 places that we want to visit in Dubai before flying back to Spain:   The tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa The luxurious Burj Al Arab hotel, recognisable in the whole world for its sail boat silhouette.     Dubai Creek, the natural salt water estuary on whose shore the Ancient Dubai was born.     The Dubai Fountain, a really impressive system of fountains with music, lighting and choreography.     Palm Jumeirah and The World: two residential islands rescued from the sea, a symbol of the audacity of the city’s recent urban development.     If you liked this post about The Big 5 Dubai 2017, you may also be interested in: . - The acoustic conditioning of the Qatar Development Bank - QDB - Acoustic panels in the auditorium of the Qatari Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning - Decorative acoustic panels at the University of Bath (UK) - Interior wood panelling in the spectacular Auditorium of the Saudi Press Agency in Riyadh
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Nov 08

Sports furniture for gyms and fitness rooms: the need to keep changing rooms renovated and in good condition

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The first image we have when thinking of a gym is the weights room full of apparatus, weights and people with athletic bodies exercising. But in a gym or fitness room, users employ and value the machines and the activities offered as much as they do the changing rooms and showers to be used before and after they exercise. Good sports furniture for gyms can make the difference between choosing one place or another. The most common set of sports furniture for gyms more consists of the following: . Phenolic cabins to preserve the privacy of users while they shower or change their clothes. Phenolic benches to sit on, lean on and leave the bags or clothes while dressing and preparing for a sports activity Phenolic lockers where users keep their clothes, sports bags and other belongings. . Sports furniture for gyms is phenolic furniture for a very good reason. It contributes the degree of hardness and resistance that today’s changing rooms require. The phenolic panel used to make sports furniture for gyms is particularly resistant to moisture, impacts and scratches. It is also a non-porous material which makes it very hygienic and easy to clean and disinfect. It is not corrosive and can perfectly withstand the daily use of cleaning chemicals If you are equipping your new gym or fitness room, or if the sports furniture you already offer is damaged and needs renovating, contact Spigocompac and we will give you the best solution adapted to the needs of your business. CONTACT SPIGOGROUP   . If you liked this post about sports furniture for gyms, you may also be interested in: . - Buying phenolic lockers. Necessary information: models, finishes, fittings, etc … - The most resistant school sports furniture is phenolic furniture - The web that offers everything you need to know to buy phenolic cabins - Where to buy sports furniture for swimming pools?
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