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The 25 most-read articles in 2021 about decorating with wood and acoustics

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Again this year our blog has shown a frenetic activity with the weekly publication of articles about decorating with wood and acoustics. We have recounted the projects carried out this year with our acoustic panels and interior wood cladding, we have explored the market trends and we have also written a lot about more technical aspects that have to do with the choice of models and their installation. These are the 25 most-read articles about decorating with wood and acoustics for 2021:   Trends and News   - Decorating trends for 2021, the year of hope - The three most popular wood acoustic solutions in 2021 - Colour acoustic panels and 2021 Colour of the Year - 12 series and documentaries about architecture, design and decoration you cannot miss - Sustainable wood cladding, more than just a fad                                                                           - Why has the price of wood risen so much? 6 reasons and 3 consequences – Part 1                     - Why has the price of wood risen so much? 6 reasons and 3 consequences – Part 2 - CasaDecor2021 confirms wood and acoustics as trends in interior design - 5 places in your office where to show your love of wood       Acoustics   -  What is acoustic comfort? Is it affected by reverberation? What is acoustic conditioning for? - Acoustic panels for doctors’ surgeries and waiting rooms - 5 Reasons to choose to install acoustic panels - Acoustics in schools and speech clarity - What is the Lombard Effect or Lombard Reflex?                 - Acoustic panels in hotels, what do they contribute? - Acoustic conditioning of town halls or council houses       Projects in 2021   - Spigoline wood slats for the new Rabat bus station - Fitted acoustic panels. The case of Bodegas Barón de Ley - Project in wood and winery technical doors for Bodegas Piérola and Hotel FyA - 5 Examples of conference rooms with perfect acoustics       Models and Installation   - Elements included in the standard kits for Spigodoor laminated HPL technical doors  - Wood cladding panels – Varnishes and treatments                                                                        - Sizes and 4 options for linear wood slat cladding - Corrugated wood panels: concave or convex - Acoustic MDF Boards, What are they? What are they for?    

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Types of wood and finishes in Spigogroup acoustic panels

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When we talk about the types of wood used to manufacture acoustic panels, we have to distinguish the two parts of a panel in which they can be used: the core and the finish. Core: The core is the base on which the wood acoustic tiles are built and it is not visible. It is usually made of plywood or, particularly, MDF (medium density fibreboard). Actually, MDF is not exactly wood, but rather a product derived from wood, combining wood fibre with synthetic resins to achieve a higher density. Finishes: The finish is a much thinner layer that is visible on the acoustic panel, and it is placed on the core. Finishes can be made of melamine, through-dyed MDF, HPL, lacquer or natural wood veneer. A finish in natural wood veneer allows us to enjoy the aspect of the different types of wood in existence. Following is a review of the more common types of wood and the characteristics that define them in a general way, although some are almost imperceptible as a natural finish in acoustic tiles. There are other woods and wood finishing options that Spigogroup can include in its acoustic panels, but always as special orders.   Beech: It offers clear, almost whitish shades, and it is very abundant thanks to sustainable forest holdings. It has a straight, fine fibre and a uniform grain. It is a heavy wood, above 710 kg/m3, and medium hard.           Oak: next to pine, it is the most popular among all types of wood. Its colour varies from light brown to dark shades. It is resistant and relatively dense: between 700-770 kg/m3 with a humidity level of 12%. It has a straight fibre and medium grain, and offers good moisture resistance.           Maple: It is highly appreciated for its light colour. It has straight grain, so it is easy to work. In addition, it has good resistance to deformation, torsion, shock and wear.             Cherry: It is a very decorative reddish wood with very characteristic veining. Its fibre is straight and the grain varies from fine to very fine. It is also very easy to work.             Birch: It ranges from light yellowish white to soft orange shades. It is a very fine wood used in woodworking. It has straight fibre and a fine grain, and has a very uniform appearance.             Iroko: This is a tropical wood native to Africa well known for its resistance. Its grain and a colour, between yellow and brown, are highly appreciated. It is not cheap due to a shortage caused by uncontrolled farming.             Walnut: It is one of the most highly appreciated types of wood and its price is high, as the tree grows very slowly. It ranges from light brown to dark chocolate brown and it is considered a medium heavy wood (around 650 kg/m3). It has coarse grain and a straight fibre.           Melis pine: It is a light brown to reddish brown and quite heavy. It is a very straight fibre and medium grain, qualifying as medium hard or hard.           If you liked this post about types of wood, you may also be interested in: - The 3 possible contributions of decorative acoustic panels for the aesthetics of a Project - 5 Reasons why you should use obeche wood slats in your Project - Spigoline doubles the number of items in its catalogue of wood slat panels - Acoustic panels with natural wood veneer: many more options than you thought    

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Wood fabrics and structures in the interior ceilings of Shigeru Ban's project

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Shigeru Ban's interior ceilings offer incredible surprises. Those who have the opportunity to visit some of the buildings of this famous Japanese architect and 2014 Priztker Prize winner immediately discover a world of cardboard and wood that defies the conventional. Although Shigeru Ban is also known for his efforts in creating shelters for victims of natural disasters such as the 2011 Japan earthquake or the 2013 Sri Lanka tsunami, he is also the author of iconic buildings. Below we show five key projects by Shigeru Ban where interior ceilings show novel structures and evocative wood fabrics.   Centre Pompidou-Metz This annex to the Pompidou Centre, designed by Shigeru Ban in 2010, sports a structure consisting of a wood ceiling that forms a hexagon, a geometrical figure with a special meaning for the French as they consider it symbolises their country because as it has an analogous shape. Photos and information obtained from www.shigerubanarchitects.com   Villa Vista In this house built in Sri Lanka after the 2010 tsunami, Shigeru Ban uses teak wood interior ceilings woven into a wicker pattern. Photos and information obtained from www.shigerubanarchitects.com   Aspen Art Museum The building features an impressive wood façade with basket-like braiding. Photos and information obtained from www.shigerubanarchitects.com       Nueve Puentes Country Club Here, the architect projected graceful columns of laminated wood that open to the sky in a radial arrangement, rising vertically and curling to achieve horizontality on the plane of the roof forming design ceilings in a hexagonal grid. Photos and information obtained from www.shigerubanarchitects.com   Tamedia Office Building For the headquarters of the Swiss Tamedia company in Zurich, Shigeru Ban chose wood for its spectacular structural system because it is a renewable material and the one with the lowest carbon footprint in the construction process. Photos and information obtained from www.shigerubanarchitects.com   . If you liked this post about interior ceilings, you may also be interested in: . - Go Hasegawa and the use of wood panelling for walls and ceilings - Interior wood ceilings in the work of Kengo Kuma - The use of wood in new Moroccan Architecture - 10 Examples of the use of acoustic tiles for auditoriums
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A day at Architect@Work Madrid 2019 seen from the Spigogroup stand

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These are the first pictures of Architect@Work Madrid 2019 from stand 132, Spigogroup. On 29 and 30 May IFEMA hosts Architect at Work Madrid 2019, the most exclusive event aimed at architects, interior designers and construction professionals, and Spigogroup did not want to miss it. Those who visit the Spigogroup stand were able to see the technical details and different options in finishes (some truly original) for our wood acoustic panels brands Spigoacustic and Spigotec, as well as the elegant wood ceilings and inner linings using our Spigoline brand wood slats. We leave you with some images and photos of Architect@Work Madrid 2019 on its first day. If you would like to visit Architect at Work Madrid 2019, today from 1pm to 8pm, you still have time to get your invitation at www.madrid.architectatwork.es using the Spigogroup code 64201. We look forward to seeing you at stand 132. . . . .                       Stand 132 Approved !!!       . If you liked this post about pictures of Architect@Work Madrid 2019, you may also be interested in: . - The 10 + 1 acoustic conditioning FAQs - Spigodoor Rapid Technical Doors Service - The 300th post of our architecture, decoration and acoustics blog - More than 30 posts with examples of the use of wood in architecture and decoration in projects around the World
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