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Ask most people to define the perfect levels of comfort within the
workplace and they would probably say a Herman Miller chair, a decent heating system and some reliable
air conditioning. Most of us seem to know that any temperature between 18 & 22 degrees centigrade is
comfortable. Some of us are aware that 56% humidity is not too wet and not too dry.
| LEVELS OF COMFORT |
| Temperature | 22° |
| Humidity | 56% |
| Lighting | 300 Lux |
| SOUND | ???? |
Very few people would be
able to quote any figure relating to sound
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Acoustics are a mystery to most of us, yet we all know how distracting the noise can be in a minimally
designed restaurant. The surfaces may be durable, but chrome, glass and marble cause sound to ping-pong
from one hard surface to another. And before you all start rushing to install American Black Walnut, wood
is no better.
All these materials are now used extensively in contemporary buildings. They intensify noise levels to
fever pitch and add pressure to the already high stress levels within today’s workplace.
The American Society of Interior Designers found in their research that 70% of all office workers stated
that they would be much more productive in a less noisy environment. So how can you keep the look but
deaden the sound? Bare walls are bad news. They are dull to look at and an external wall has an absorption
index of 0.03. Given that 0 = 0% efficiency, it doesn’t take an acoustician to tell you that large areas of
bare wall pose a problem. Hanging pictures helps, unless of course they are behind glass, in which case you’re
not really any better off.
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| 70% |
of office workers say they could be more productive
in a less noisy environment
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS
Which is why Canvas Botanica have combined their wall art* with all the absorptive qualities developed by a well known multi-national acoustics company. This new product has a remarkable absorption index of 0.95, which is only 0.05 short of 100% efficiency.
| SPECIAL ACOUSTIC MATERIAL |
| 95% efficient |
| Measured at 2000hz |
COMPARATIVE EFFICIENCY LEVELS
Carpet 30% Stone 5% Double Glazing 2%
Our fresh and vibrant Acoustic Collection comes in two sizes and all are beautifully finished with custom made, dark powder-coated frames. They look and feel at one with the modern interior. In just two years Canvas Botanica have become one of the largest suppliers of botanical themed canvases to offices, hotels and restaurants. We have taken the time to listen to our clients’ and have become more and more aware of their problems with sound.
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We have been careful not to overclaim the benefits of our exclusive Acoustic Collection. Wall Art alone
will never solve poor acoustics, but if you have a space where the walls are bare, we can offer a
makeover which will improve the look AND make a considerable difference** to the sound quality.
ALL IMAGES AVAILABLE
as 60cm sq & 120cm sq
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