The art of classroom acoustic design has changed a lot in the last decade, yet one task remains the same: to create a quiet and safe learning environment for students. Meet the product that meets these needs… and adds a little more.
Autex Wallcovering
Autex, a New Zealand company, specializes in the production of acoustic tiles made from recycled polyester, which is considered a “green” material and safe for use in public and mass spaces. Combining wallcovering with tiles creates a strong acoustic envelope that provides the space with all the environmental conditions that facilitate the teaching and learning processes.
Utilize every corner
The contemporary learning environment is designed to promote spontaneous and informal learning. The classroom layout has become a space-like space, walls have been broken down in favor of a place with learning styles: tables and chairs are given wheels and moved for group learning on a stepped floor and movable partitions to create quiet study cells for individual learning.
Autex wallcovering is an excellent solution for accompanying learning that “wanders” between the corners of the space. The cladding can be installed on a wide variety of walls and surfaces, covering entire sides of a classroom or limited wall sections such as in learning cubes and various niches. Otex also allows us to explore color without worrying about the material wearing out or staining, you can wrap the space in neon color or refine the atmosphere with calmer tones.
Wall claddingColor as a tool for space planning
The diverse colors of wall coverings and floating tiles serve as a great tool in space planning. Combining environmental graphics using several colors serves as a navigation tool that separates areas. We can place floating tiles above tables and chairs in the same color, thereby defining the area for learning. The choice of colors also allows us to influence the atmosphere in the space. We can motivate students to think creatively by using wall coverings that are cut into colorful shapes or designing a corner in one color (colorblock) that will lower the threshold of stimuli and allow for more focused work.
