Procter & Gamble

Client

Procter & Gamble - world famous company with representative office in Bulgaria. The project was realized together with the architectural studio, which is responsible for the interior maintenance and vision of the client's office space.

Problem

Procter & Gamble faced serious acoustic problems in a number of its conference and work rooms. Sound reflections (chatter) made it difficult to conduct meetings and conversations, and confidentiality was compromised due to the easy passage of sound between rooms.

Problem Specifics

During the inspection we identified a number of structural deficiencies remaining from the construction phase:

The walls between the rooms did not reach the attic slab
Between adjacent halls the sound passed freely
The glass doors were not well sealed and leaked sound
The spaces had a specific vision that did not allow for a standard solution

This necessitated aphased approach, combining visual integration and functional enhancement.

Solution

We proposed a solution in two stages:

Acoustic treatment with panels on the walls - with metal frame, painted according to RAL and with printed images that fit into the interior. Some of these were double-faced, placed to cover the sound path as much as possible.</span
Смяна на вратите - проектирахме и доставихме шумоизолационни врати с индекс до 50 dB<span style=“font-weight: За да се прекрати звуковото преминаване между помещенията.

Execution

After the implementation of the first stage, the effect was tangible - the echo effect was significantly reduced, and employees could now make phone and online calls without hindrance.
The second stage included the manufacture, supply and installation of specialised soundproofing doors, with which the main problem - sound transmission between rooms - was completely eliminated.

In addition, while working on new rooms, an interesting idea emerged: an existing large decorative painting in a room with problematic acoustics was transformed into a functional acoustic panel. This gave rise to the concept of full-size acoustic wall panels with a custom design, which we now offer as a service (you can see similar solutions in our project for KPC).

Summary

The project with Procter & Gamble showed how a thoughtful approach, combined with technical analysis and design flair, can solve both functional and aesthetic challenges. Through phased implementation of solutions and good communication between the architects and our team, we were able to improve the acoustic environment without disrupting the look of the interior. Today, meetings and conversations can take place in the client's offices with the clarity and confidentiality required.

Materials used

Acoustic panels with metal frame and print
Double-faced acoustic panels
Soundproof doors with 50dB sound insulation (implementation with partner supplier)
Custom madefull size acoustic wall panels
Acoustic wool