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Currently at the centre of the UK's largest student accommodation development, Lancaster University is also undergoing modernisation of its teaching facilities with Ecophon supplying the ceiling systems used for refurbishment work. The company's Focus and Focus Wing products have been used to create a series of floating ceilings in teaching spaces and administrative area creating an advanced new medical school at the hill top campus where trainee doctors can practice clinical techniques on artificial tissue. Architect Derek Southworth said: 'Although we have used Ecophon tiles for a number of projects in the past we had never tried the rafts. Having seen some technical literature we decided the appearance would be appropriate.'

Currently at the centre of the UK's largest student accommodation development, Lancaster University is also undergoing modernisation of its teaching facilities with Ecophon supplying the ceiling systems used for refurbishment work. The company's Focus and Focus Wing products have been used to create a series of floating ceilings in teaching spaces and administrative area creating an advanced new medical school at the hill top campus where trainee doctors can practice clinical techniques on artificial tissue. Architect Derek Southworth said: 'Although we have used Ecophon tiles for a number of projects in the past we had never tried the rafts. Having seen some technical literature we decided the appearance would be appropriate.'

At the opening of a new purpose designed outdoor education facility in Straffordshire, Ecophon has been one of the key suppliers. Across the lobby and corridor areas, Ecophon Focus D tiles have been employed to create soffits offering clean lines and good acoustic performance. In line with Approved Document E of the Building Regulations, the reverberation time for these communal areas has been restricted to produce an excellent sound environment. The project architect, Jason Brindley said: 'The primary reason for specifying Ecophon was the acoustics.We employed a specialist acoustic consultant to ensure our designs complied fully with regulations.'

Personnel located at the headquarters of a major supermarket chain in the north of England have warmed to their new working environment, thanks in part to the specification of raft ceiling structures from the range of Ecophon for the offices. The product used in the Booths Central Office in Ribbleton not only offers visual appeal and acoustic control, but helps keep the space cool. Avoiding the use of conventional suspended ceiling systems within the environmentally conscious designs for the development enabled the building's structure to be employed to moderate the internal temperature. This passive approach to cooling within the building services strategy, avoids the need for high cost air conditioning.

Personnel located at the headquarters of a major supermarket chain in the north of England have warmed to their new working environment, thanks in part to the specification of raft ceiling structures from the range of Ecophon for the offices. The product used in the Booths Central Office in Ribbleton not only offers visual appeal and acoustic control, but helps keep the space cool. Avoiding the use of conventional suspended ceiling systems within the environmentally conscious designs for the development enabled the building's structure to be employed to moderate the internal temperature. This passive approach to cooling within the building services strategy, avoids the need for high cost air conditioning.

Personnel located at the headquarters of a major supermarket chain in the north of England have warmed to their new working environment, thanks in part to the specification of raft ceiling structures from the range of Ecophon for the offices. The product used in the Booths Central Office in Ribbleton not only offers visual appeal and acoustic control, but helps keep the space cool. Avoiding the use of conventional suspended ceiling systems within the environmentally conscious designs for the development enabled the building's structure to be employed to moderate the internal temperature. This passive approach to cooling within the building services strategy, avoids the need for high cost air conditioning.

A brand new primary school in Darlington has been completed featuring a variety of ceiling installations from Ecophon where the designers have sought to optimise the visual as well as physical attributes of the high performance ceiling systems. Ecophon's Gedina tile was used in combination with the Etage system to create three-dimensional soffits.

Pupils at a top south London school can now enjoy cricket and other activities all-year-round in a new sports hall that features extensive use of Ecophon ceilings and wall panels. The facility at Dulwich College Preparatory School is large enough to contain four indoor nets, while the ceiling height varies up to nine metres and can be used for

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