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AKUART T H E U L T I M AT E SOUND ABSORBER CHOOSE BETWEEN YOUR FAVORITE ARTWORK, PATTERN, COLOUR & FABRIC WITH THE CHANGEABLE CANVAS C O N T E N T
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AKUART +
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS P E R F E C T L Y
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OPEN-PLAN OFFICE SPACES, SCHOOLS, RESTAURANTS, HOSPITALS, HOMES AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTS THAT FACES ACOUSTIC CHALLENGES
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8 reasons for CHOOSING AKUART 1
W H Y A K U A R T I S T H E U L T I M AT E S O U N D A B S O R B E R
AKUART is a whole new breed of sound absorbers combining highly effective acoustics with state of the art printing techniques, quality fabrics, and superior acoustic performance. The visual expression of the sound absorber is no longer limited to a narrow variety of standard solutions. AKUART is flexibility. It’s design, format and form on your terms. Add a changeable canvas, an all-included graphic service, quick production time and an extensive image gallery exclusive to AKUART and you’ll have the ultimate design collection of sound absorbers on the market.
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CUSTOM DESIGN
CHANGEABLE CANVAS
The AKUART design is based on
The AKUART designs come with a
NO LIMITS. JUST ART. YOUR WAY
ALL-INCLUDED GRAPHIC SERVICE
printed canvas and offers the
changeable textile canvas, which
AKUART provides endless options
When choosing AKUART you also get
possibility to make any design in
makes it possible to change the
within unique artwork and colors.
assistance from our badass graphic
any size, which makes AKUART
visual environment as often as
We love art as much as we hate
design team. Not only are they
design solutions easy to fit
needed. Or wanted. It’s equal a
compromises. That is why we
experts in handling high resolution
into any type of decor. Choose
sustaniable as it is an aesthetic
carefully hand pick artists and
images, they are also exeptionally
between different types of artwork
solution. Why? Because you only
photographers for your gallery
creative and always up for a design
in the gallery, your own personal
need to change the canvas when
and design guides. All you have
challenge. Let them assist you. They
touch or any colour, photograph
you want to change the look and
to do is to make up your mind
know the golden path towards the
feel. Furthermore the canvas goes
and find your favorite piece of art,
best result. Both when it’s about
straight in the washing maschine
photo, pattern or color.
your own personal artwork, or if you
or pattern you desire.
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on 40 degrees celcius without
want a pitch for an interior design
damaging the print or the colours.
project. One think is for sure. They
It’s easy and clean.
will get the job done. Yes they will.
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EXTENSIVE IMAGE GALLERY
GUARANTEED SUPERIOR ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE
AKUART is available with high
QUICK PRODUCTION & INSTALLATION TIME
AKUART loves art and kills noise.
State of the art. AKUART offers
quality fabrics from our top
Even
That is why AKUART continuously
the highest acoustic functionality
European producers. The fabric
highly customised product, the
expands the range of images in
available on the market for sound
look ranges from plain weave
production time is the same as of
the exclusive gallery. Here you
absorbers. Nothing more nothing
panel fabric to beautifully soft,
a standard product. The dispatch
find both beautiful artwork from
less. All products have been
woven upholstery fabric with a
time is only 10 to 14 weekdays
AKUART‘s
after you recieve your order
collaboration
HIGH QUALITY FABRICS
though
AKUART
is
a
with
tested according to the highest
felted finish.
interesting photographers, artists
market standards by third party
in an array of deeply dyed,
confirmation.
and graphic designers, as well as
acousticians. Recent tests show
solid colour ways, as well as a
time is quick - all AKUART design
artwork produced inhouse by their
superior acoustic performance in
handpicked selection of mélange
solutions come fully assembled
own badass graphic design team
the frequency range 125-4000 Hz.
shades.
(except for oversize
and photographers.
So. You can always count 100%
ready to hang or mount on feet.
on the acoustic - and aesthetic -
Ready to enjoy.
The fabrics come
The
installation
formats),
quality of an AKUART product.
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LIGHT YEARS ACOUSTICS, DESIGN & VISUAL IDENTITY The high-quality lamp manufacturer Lightyears A/S wanted an effective and visually attractive solution to support and emphasise the company’s Scandinavian brand. The final solution was defined in collaboration. A solution that eliminated the multitude of hard, sound reflecting surfaces in both the canteen, the meeting rooms and in the office landscape. The artwork for the sound absorbing pictures was especially developed in order to highlight Lightyear’s products and brand.
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CASE:
LIGHTYEARS A/S
PLACE:
AARHUS - DENMARK
PRODUCTS:
SMARTART 60 (CLASS A ABSORPTION)
ARTWORK:
LIGHTYEARS INTERIOR AND PRODUCT IMAGES
“Ou r deci si on t o choose AKUART wa s ba sed on t hei r i mme n se exper t knowledge on a cou stics a s well a s t he hi gh qu a li t y of t he ir pr odu ct s. The i nst a lled solu tion ha s not i cea bly enha nced our a cou st i c env i r onment .“ Gitte Skaarup Ipsen Marketing Manager | Light Years 4
AGEDRUP PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASS A NOISE REDUCTION WITH EDUCATIONAL ARTWORK Agedrup public school had an especially challenging acoustic environment. They needed an effective solution to stop the sound from spreading from the large hallways to the adjacent classrooms. In corporation with the furniture distributor UNIQA A/S, an acoustic solution was designed using SmartArt 60 sound absorbing pictures. This class A absorbent is tailor-made to dim noise in school environments. because of the superior acoustic qualities within the 125-4000 Hz frequency range effectively put an end to the problematic noise - deriving from sound being reflected off the large, hard wall surfaces. To emphasise an inspirational teaching environment at the school – even during recess - educational motives were selected.
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CASE:
AGEDRUP PUBLIC SKOLE
PLACE:
ODENSE - DENMARK
PRODUCTS:
SMARTART 60 (CLASS A ABSORPTION)
ARTWORK:
SELECTED EDUCATIONAL MOTIFS
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AKUART ARTWORK
AKUART ONLINE GALLERY At AKUART we love art and we kill noise. That is why we carefully handpick artists, photographers and curate art collections to make it possible to create a unique expression combined with a sound acoustic solution. Check out the online gallery and browse through our artwork. Go get inspirered by the various image categories, that includes paintings, photography, graphical art, illustrations, patterns and much much much much more.
www.akuartgallery.com
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AKUART GRAPHIC SERVICE COMPLETE COMPLIMENTARY GRAPHICAL SERVICE When
you
work
with
AKUART,
you
get
complimentary access to the talented team of AKUART graphic designers. They are not only experts in image processing, they are also creative and ready to play any kind of creative game. Whether you need help to secure the quality of a print file or visualize an acoustic solution, the AKUART will be at your service. On your terms. PERSONAL ARTWORK The AKUART sound absorbing pictures make it possible to print your own images on the canvas. Your personal or corporate touch. An AKUART solution can be designed to express the visual identity of your organisation as well as of your best holiday memory. The graphic design team is of course available to help with any type of customised solutions.
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COPENHAGEN UNIVERSTIY HOSPITAL OPTIMISED USER EXPERIENCE WITH IMPROVED ACOUSTICS As part of a campaign to motivate both employees and patients to use the stairs instead of the elevator, the Copenhagen University Hospital was looking for a way to optimise the comfort and user experience of their staircases. In corporation with architects Clemmens & Co, AKUART designed an efficient and decorative acoustic solution. The visual expression was developed with positive, polite and encouraging messages combined with colours and the hospital’s own images.
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CASE:
COPENHAGEN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - RIGSHOSPITALET
PLACE:
COPENHAGEN - DENMARK
PRODUCTS:
SMARTART 36
ARTWORK:
AKUART AND CLEMMENS & CO
“AKUART has changed my view on acoustics and especially the use of wall absorption as an extremely important means to secure the sound environment in a room. I am truly impressed by the premium acoustic capabilities, the design possibilities and the print quality of AKUART products.� Klaus Clemmens Arkitekt | Clemmens & Co
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AKUART SMARTART 60 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AKUART SmartArt 60 is a sound absorbing picture with a changeable canvas. Acoustic regulation in the highest absorption class available (Class A), is combined with graphic print of extremely high quality. The SmartArt design makes it possible to print any size up to 3x25 meters in one piece. This solution is particularly ideal when the requirements for acoustic regulation are high and the need for regulation over a wide frequency range is demanded while supporting the desired visual expression. SPECIFICATIONS: Product:
Framed acoustic image
Acoustic material: 40 mm high-density glass wool Canvas:
Polyester mixture
Plate type:
Wall panel
Frame:
60 mm aluminum profile
Weight:
6,4 kg pr. m2
Mounting:
Mounted with wall brackets
FEATURES The unique SmartArt design makes it possible to detach the canvas from the frame, which gives you the option to change and update the print. The canvas can even be machine washed.
ACOUSTIC CORE MATERIAL Absorption:
Test results according to EN ISO 354
Classification according to EN ISO 11654
Flammability:
Fire retardent. Classification EN ISO 1182
Environment:
M1 label, The Indoor Climate label, CE label,
Recomended by the Swedish Asthma
and Allergies Association, The International Recycling
Label. CANVAS
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Flammability:
Fire retardent. Classification B-s1 according to DIN EN 13501-1
Environment:
Tested free from harmful substances according to Eco-Tex 100
Maintenance:
Endures daily dusting, vacuum cleaning and weekly wiping with
a wet cloth and can be machine washed on a gentle wash cycle
at 40 degrees celcius.
ABSORPTION SA-60 The acoustic efficiency is tested by third party acoustic engineers in a sound engineering laboratory at the Danish Technological University. This means that architects, building consultants and designers can count 100% on the acoustic characteristics of an AKUART sound absorbing picture. Absorption Classification:
Class A
Absorbency: Îąw = 0.95
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AKUART SMARTART 36 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AKUART SmartArt 36 is a sound absorbing picture with a changeable canvas. Acoustic regulation is combined with graphic print of extremely high quality. The SmartArt design makes it possible to print any size up to 3x25 meters in one piece. This solution is particularly ideal if you want the visual expression of your acoustic solution to be changeable or if images in large formats are required. SPECIFICATIONS Product:
Framed acoustic image
Acoustic material:
20 mm high-density glass wool
Canvas: Polyester mixture Panel type:
Wall panel
Frame:
36 mm aluminum profile
Weight:
4,2 kg pr. m2
Mounting:
Mounted with wall brackets
FEATURES The unique SmartArt design makes it possible to detach the canvas from the frame, giving you the option to change and update the print. The canvas can even be machine washed.
ACOUSTIC CORE MATERIAL Absorption:
Test results according to EN ISO 354
Classification according to EN ISO 11654
Flammability:
Fire retardent. Classification EN ISO 1182
Environment:
M1 label, The Indoor Climate label, CE label,
Recomended by the Swedish Asthma
and Allergies Association, The International Recycling
Label. CANVAS
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Flammability:
Fire retardent. Classification B-s1 according to DIN EN 13501-1
Environment:
Tested free from harmful substances according to Eco-Tex 100
Maintenance:
Endures daily dusting, vacuum cleaning and weekly wiping with
a wet cloth and can be machine washed on a gentle wash cycle
at 40 degrees celcius.
ABSORPTION SA-36 The acoustic efficiency is tested by third party acoustic engineers in a sound engineering laboratory at the Danish Technological University. This means that architects, building consultants and designers can count 100% on the acoustic characteristics of an AKUART sound absorbing picture. Absorption Classification:
Class C
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SMARTART DESIGN OPTIONS STANDARD FORMATS IN MM (WxHxD) 610X610X36 mm | 1210x610x36 mm | 1210x810x36 mm | 1510x1010x36 mm 1210x1210x36 mm | 1520x1210x36 mm | 1210x1810x36 mm | 1210x2400x36 mm All standard sizes can be produced either vertical or horizontal.
610 x 610
1210 x 610
1210 x 810
1510 x 1010
1210 x 1210
1520 x 1210
1210 x 1810
1210 x 2400
CUSTOM FORMATS (WxHxD) The AKUART design makes it possible to print both individual and oversize formats up to h: 3 x w: 25 meters in one piece. Custom formats are calculated by standard price per square meter and have no additional costs.
PROFILE COLOURS
WHITE
BLACK
GREY
Colour RAL 9016
Colour RAL 9005
Colour RAL 7040
Gloss 30 %
Gloss 05 %
Gloss 30 %
CUSTOM PROFILE COLORS
? RAL All RAL colors are available. Additional costs are charged for custom colors.
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AKUART SMARTWALL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AKUART SmartWall is a whole new breed of acoustic screen walls. The uniqueness lies in the fact that the printed canvases on both the front and back surface of the screen wall are changeable. This paves the way for creating different visual expressions depending on which side of the wall you are looking at. AKUART SmartWall is categorized in absorption class A, which is the highest absorption class available on the market. This ensures that the propagation of sound in a given space is efficiently stopped. Up to 95% of the acoustic energy hitting the wall surfaces is absorbed in the frequency range 500-4000 Hz. This screen wall is perfect for all types of organizations where sound sources such as servers, printers, colleagues, etc. cause acoustic problems. SPECIFICATIONS: Product:
Screen wall with replaceable textile canvas
Acoustic material:
40 mm high-density glass wool
Canvas: Polyester mixture Frame:
Aluminum - white powder coating
Feet:
Steel with white powder coating.
Wheels:
Rim polyamide in white, Tread Polyurethane
FEATURES The unique SmartArt design makes it possible to detach the canvas from the frame on both sides of the screen wall, giving you the option to change and update the prints. The canvas can even be machine washed. ACOUSTIC CORE MATERIAL Absorption:
Test results according to EN ISO 354
Classification according to EN ISO 11654
Flammability:
Fire retardent. Classification EN ISO 1182
Environment:
M1 label, The Indoor Climate label, CE label,
Recomended by the Swedish Asthma
and Allergies Association, The International Recycling
Label. CANVAS
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Flammability:
Fire retardent. Classification B-s1 according to DIN EN 13501-1
Environment:
Tested free from harmful substances according to Eco-Tex 100
Maintenance:
Endures daily dusting, vacuum cleaning and weekly wiping with
a wet cloth and can be machine washed on a gentle wash cycle
at 40 degrees celcius.
ABSORPTION SW The acoustic efficiency is tested by third party acoustic engineers in a sound engineering laboratory at the Danish Technological University. This means that architects, building consultants and designers can count 100% on the acoustic characteristics of the AKUART SmartWall. Absorption Classification:
Class A
Absorbency:
Îąw = 0.95
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SMARTWALL DESIGN OPTIONS STANDARD FORMATS (WxHxD) 1210X1520X60 mm | 1520x1520x60 mm | 2000x1520x60 mm 2000x1210x60 mm | 1810x1210 mm
1210 x 1520
1520 x 1520
2000 x 1520
2000 x 1210
1810 x 1210
CUSTOM FORMAT (WxHxD) The AKUART design makes it possible to deliver individual formats up to 2,7 x 1,8 meters in one piece. Custom formats are calculated by standard price per square meter.
FEET
PROFiLE / FEET
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CUSTOM PROFiLE / FEET
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WHITE
RAL
Colour RAL 9016
All RAL colours are available for both profiles and feet.
Gloss 30 %
Additional costs are charged for custom colours.
WHEELS
02 | BOOMERANG
03 | BOOMERANG WHEELS 19
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APT EFFICIENT OFFICE DIVISION WITH GRAPHIC PRINTS The APT shared office space houses various creative companies in one large open office landscape. The need for stopping the sound propagation and dividing the workstations was therefore a necessity to enable concentrated work and to maintain a worklife balance in the shared office. The AKUART SmartWall is perfect for these requirements and contributes to the total amount of absorption, which is key in decreasing the reverberation time in the large office space. Graphical artworks displaying simple geometrical shapes were chosen for the canvases in order to keep the visual expression quiet and neutral.
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CASE:
APT
PLACE:
COPENHAGEN - DENMARK
PRODUCTS:
SMARTWALL
ARTWORK:
AKUART
“The screen walls separate my company from the others in the open office space and provides a private sphere, where I can work without disturbances from the other workstations.� Claudia Dons Owner | Claudia Dons Photography
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