ROCKFON/ROXUL North American offices

由专筑网雷军，刘庆新编译

项目描述

加拿大安大略新建成的一个办公室，首次把四个不同部门的人和产品聚集到一起。每一天，在北美的洛克风成员团队与他们来自Roxul的同事集合，还有洛科威Grodan和绝缘技术师。此活动空间也能作为一个完整的吊顶系统来展示真实的洛克风。

在二层的每一个空间都是24000平方英尺的办公室，设计师旨在提高视觉上的工作环境、声学和节能水平。随着目标的实现，该建筑获得了加拿大LEED绿色建筑委员会的金牌认证。

“每天面对着这样的建筑，使我们真正看到、听到和感受到他们如何改善我们的工作场所。我们更深刻地体会到舒适、健康、安全和高质量的环境，这是他们为每个建设项目设定的，”洛克风的市场营销和业务发展副总裁，克里斯马歇尔说道。

他还说：“当你成为一个新建筑的主人，你就有机会设计一个能够代表你的作品和公司的建筑，不受任何现有结构的约束。我们有一个空白的画布，这激发了我们的创造性。我们使用了一系列的产品、尺寸、颜色和材料，露天天花板和封闭的屋顶体系，并符合广泛的审美标准。”

洛克风辛勤工作的建筑师和室内设计师的SRM进行现代办公室规划，对性能和美学的优势展开研究。“他们的办公室作为该建筑的标志，我们将展现尽可能多的品种，而仍然保持其是一个有凝聚力的空间，”Ratz说道。

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A newly built office in Ontario, Canada, brings together four divisions’ people and products into one building for the first time. Each day, members of the North American ROCKFON(R) team gather with their colleagues from ROXUL(R), GRODAN(R) and ROCKWOOL(R) Technical Insulation (RTI). The active workspace also serves as a real-world showroom for ROCKFON’s complete ceiling systems.
Every space in the two-story, 24,000-square-foot office strives to enhance the work environment on a visual, acoustic and energy-efficient level. Demonstrating its commitment to these goals, the building earned its LEED(R) Gold certification from the Canadian Green Building Council.
“Living with these products every day, we truly see, hear and feel how they improve the workplace – our workplace. We more deeply appreciate the comfort, health, safety and environmental qualities that they bring to every building project,” says Chris Marshall, ROCKFON’s vice president of marketing and business development.
He continues, “When you’re the owner and building new, you have the opportunity to design a space that best represents your product and company without the constraints of an existing structure. We had a blank canvas, which allowed us to get creative. We used a full range of products, sizes, colors and materials, ceiling systems for open and closed plenum, and featured a breadth of aesthetic options.”
ROCKFON worked hand-in-glove with SRM Architects and interior designer Lorelie Ratz to develop a contemporary office plan that plays to the strengths of its products’ performance and aesthetics. “Their office is a showpiece for their products, and we incorporated as many varieties as possible, while still making it a cohesive space,” describes Ratz.



希克斯，SRM的项目经理，阐述道：“从建筑的角度来看，这比大多数声学天花板更能突显了洛克风风格。他们完成得很优雅，某种程度看来，这似乎是打破了传统。这绝对是一个独特的作品，而不是一个标准的天花板系统的更新换代。”

“我们喜欢它，”布鲁斯，与迦南建筑公司安装石膏板吊顶系统的项目经理说道。“很好，完成得很绝妙。施工起来很容易，看起来也很好。”

早期是由迦南的建筑公司安装石膏板吊顶系统。这是他们的员工与洛克风的吊顶系统初次合作。因为洛克风的岩棉天花板具有耐湿功能，可以在天气不好的时候安装，从而加快施工进度。工程开始于2014年5月，并于12月竣工。

Ryan Hicks, project manager, SRM Architects, elaborates, “From an architectural point of view, there is more of a design aspect to ROCKFON’s products than most acoustical ceiling panels. They add a very polished, elegant finish to the space, and we were able to achieve certain looks that I’m not sure you’d be able to do with a traditional system. They are definitely a unique product and not just another iteration of the standard ceiling system.”
“We love it,” says Bruce Wilbee, project manager with Canaan Construction Inc. who installed the drywall and ceiling systems. “It cut well and has a nice edge. It was easy to work with and looks good.”
Involved early in the project’s development, Canaan Construction Inc.



“在发展中国家，我们有一个系统的方法来建造新办公室，“马歇尔说。“我们考虑到整个房间的功能，它的位置和连接到相邻的房间处。这种空间使我们考虑到建筑的核心，以及处理相邻房间之间隔音效果的最佳设计方案。

马歇尔说：“我们可以利用天花板的高光反射率与玻璃隔断墙。来直接使自然光从建筑的外观透过封闭的办公室，到办公楼中心空旷的办公室处。”

为了抑制从开放空间传入的办公噪音，设立一个高的吸收声音的天花板通常是必需的。由于其开放的多孔结构，岩棉用于制造洛克风天花板吸声材料，因此其具有良好的降噪能力。

“In developing our new offices, we had a systematic approach,” states Marshall. “We considered the performance of the whole room with respect to its function, its position within the building and its connection to adjacent rooms. This perspective allowed us to consider the best design options for carrying natural light into the building’s core, as well as for managing noise within and between adjacent rooms.”
As examples, Marshall says, “We were able to use ceiling panels with a very high light reflectance coupled with glass partition walls to help direct the natural light from the building’s exterior through the closed office along the perimeter and into the open offices at the center of the floor plan.”
To inhibit office noise from traveling through an open space and disturbing people, a highly sound absorptive ceiling typically is required. Due to its open porous structure, stone wool is a high-performing, sound-absorptive material used to manufacture ROCKFON ceiling panels, baffles and islands and imbued with excellent noise reduction capabilities.



随着声学性能，洛克风的吊顶系统的设立，提升了办公室现代化的氛围。总裁的私人办公功能洛克风声纳在1×6英尺面板交错设置，独特的砌砖模式模式，别具一格。

这样的天花板设计形成了封闭和开放空间之间的矩形格式。不同于其他封闭场所的2×4英尺天花板，开放式办公区采用2×8英尺面板。在这些区域的天花板将芝加哥4000止（TM）9/16英寸金属与4600超线（TM）1/8英寸显示螺栓槽系统结合在一起。

“你会在许多的办公空间找到长的类型如2×4网格，“Ratz说，“我们已经改变了，把2×8的嵌板网格运用在开放办公区的标准格式。它仍然是典型的办公室。很高兴看到不同的东西，还可以很好的运用2×4网格嵌入式照明。”

照明也是使接待区留下令人印象深刻的关键。洛克风阿拉斯加（TM）2×2英尺面板安装在4000止9/16英寸接触悬挂系统，用无限（TM）特种金属的周边装饰完成。“阿拉斯加面板体现处一个凉爽、优雅与光滑的表面，映衬了光的作用。完全让吊灯照明地落在他们之间，”马歇尔赞美道。

在“悬崖”大团队培训室，洛克风作品和阿拉斯加天花板形成声学性能是基本训练课程。漂浮则是一个戏剧性的展示，培训室的岛屿和云彩挂在不同的高度，以创建一个三维非对称阵列，凹暗背景的洛克风颜色（TM）板成品粘土。

Along with acoustic performance, ROCKFON’s ceiling systems also enhance the office’s contemporary design. The president’s private office features ROCKFON(R) Sonar(TM) 1-by-6-foot panels set in a staggered, brickwork pattern for distinctive, distinguished look.
Creating a sense of unity, the ceiling design continues the rectangular format between the closed and open workspaces. Varying from the other closed offices’ 2-by-4-foot ceiling panels, a 2-by-8-foot panel appears in the open plan office area. The ceilings in these areas incorporate both a Chicago Metallic(R) 4000 Tempra(TM) 9/16-inch exposed suspension system and a 4600 Ultraline(TM) 1/8-inch reveal Bolt Slot system.
“A 2-by-4 grid is the type of look that you will find in many office spaces,” comments Ratz. “We have altered that standard format in the open office area by using 2-by-8 panels with an exposed grid, in a staggered pattern. It’s still typical of an office, but uses a non-typical size. It’s nice to see something different and still works very well with the 2-by-4 recessed lighting.”
Lighting also was key in making the reception area a welcoming space. Presenting an impressive introduction, ROCKFON Alaska(TM) 2-by-2-foot panels are installed in 4000 Tempra 9/16-inch Exposed suspension system and finished with Infinity(TM) specialty metal perimeter trim. “The Alaska panels convey a cool elegance with a smooth surface that enhances and reflects the light. The custom clouds are positioned perfectly to allow the pendant lighting to delicately drop between them,” praises Marshall.
In the “Escarpment” large group training room, ROCKFON Island products and Alaska ceiling tiles formed into clouds to deliver the acoustic performance essential to training. Floating in a dramatic display, the training room’s islands and clouds are hung at different elevations to create a three-dimension, asymmetrical array against a recessed dark background composed of ROCKFON Color-all(TM) panels finished in Clay.



董事会还以颜色和舒适板粘土来对应训练室。“董事会的房间是我最喜欢的一个黑色空间，土灰色的天花板悬挂白色的岛屿，”马歇尔说，“在办公室，我们调色板的粘土、灰色、白色和棕色的颜色联系在一起，也是流行元素。”

在二楼的咖啡厅，颜色齐全的天花板和明亮的白色声纳板交相辉映。来自四个附属公司的员工聚集在自助餐厅，洛克风（TM）4英寸v形金属挡板的银起到了画龙点睛的作用，使得天花板看起来比实际高度高。

洛克风的金属吊顶板，板和悬挂系统在某种规定下是可以回收的，不含可挥发性有机化合物（VOCs）的成品能百分之一百回收利用，直到其生命周期结束。洛克风石棉制品多达百分之四十二是由可回收材料制成的。加拿大绿色建筑委员会的LEED计分卡非常认可这些环境效益回收和区域的材料资源。

LEED标准也认可环境和对健康的好处，声音的舒适度，光反射率、能源效率、室内空气质量（IAQ）和耐久性。岩棉是最典型的建筑材料，包括钢铁。它可以承受的温度高达2150华氏度（1177摄氏度）。它不融化，燃烧或制造显着的烟雾，从而提高了整体的消防安全，并且减少建筑损坏。

洛克风石棉板有助于改善室内空气质量，进一步保护工人的健康和安全。石羊毛的无营养价值，使它具有抵抗有害细菌和霉菌导致皮肤感染、肺炎和其他空气疾病的功能。岩棉吸音吊顶已获准为UL（R）环境的金牌认证的低排放材料。

“改善室内空气质量的健康福利和工作场所的自然光增加，更高的生产率和减少损失工作日，以及帮助员工增加士气，”马歇尔说，“与传统的多孔表面声学天花板，吸收光相比，洛克风的天花板表面非常光滑。这样能延长建筑的自然采光量，最大限度地减少对电力照明的需求，降低潜在的排放量，保护自然资源，减少能源成本。”

洛克风的新办公室是以小于100 ekwh每平方米为能源目标，这大约是加拿大一个典型的办公大楼的百分之七十五。

“作为所有者和使用者，我们感到很幸运，从长远的角度来看，在这里工作着实是一件愉悦的事，“马歇尔补充说，“我们为员工提供了无与伦比的舒适、健康和安全，我们感到非常自豪。这是一个真正的乐趣，欢迎游客前来参观，希望能给他们带来深刻印象。我们始终坚守着我们的理念——创造与保护。”

Understated in comparison to the training room, the boardroom also uses Color-all Clay panels and islands for privacy and comfort. “The board room is one of my favorite spaces with its dark, earthy gray ceiling panels and suspended white islands,” shares Marshall. “Throughout the office, our palette of clay, grays, white and beiges tie everything together with the occasional pop of color.”
In the second floor cafe, the Color-All ceiling panels’ Chili color and bright white Sonar panels match with the corporate brand colors of ROXUL, an affiliate company to ROCKFON. In the main cafeteria, where employees from all four affiliated companies gather, ROCKFON Intaline(TM) 4-inch V-base metal baffles finished in Satin Silver give the room a focal point that seems to raise the height of the ceiling by drawing the eye upward.
ROCKFON’s metal ceiling baffles, panels and suspension systems can be specified with recycled content, contain no reportable volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the finished products, and are 100 percent recyclable at the end of their lifecycle. ROCKFON’s stone wool ceiling products also are made with up to 42 percent recycled material. The Canadian Green Building Council’s LEED scorecard recognizes these environmental benefits under Materials and Resources for recycled content and regional materials.
Along with recycled content, LEED criteria also acknowledge the environmental and health benefits associated with acoustic comfort, light reflectance, energy-efficiency, indoor air quality (IAQ) and durability. Stone wool outlasts most typical building materials, including steel, when subjected to fire. It withstands temperatures up to 2150 degrees F (1177 degrees C). It does not melt, burn or create significant smoke, which improves overall fire safety and limits building damage.
Further protecting workers’ health and safety, ROCKFON’s stone wool ceiling panels help improve IAQ in offices. Stone wool offers no nutritional value, making it naturally resistant to harmful bacteria and molds that cause skin infections, pneumonia and other airborne illnesses. ROCKFON’s extensive portfolio of stone wool acoustic ceiling solutions has earned UL(R) Environment’s GREENGUARD Gold Certification for low-emitting products.
“The health benefits of improved IAQ and increased natural light in the workplace include higher productivity and fewer lost workdays, as well as a more positive morale,” says Marshall. “Compared with traditional, porous-surface acoustic ceiling panels that absorb and trap light, the surfaces of ROCKFON’s ceiling panels are exceptionally smooth. Extending the amount of natural daylight available across the building minimizes demand on electrical lighting, lowers potential emissions, preserves diminishing natural resources and reduces energy cost for us as the building owner.”
ROCKFON’s new offices are calculated to perform with an energy target of <100 ekWh per square meter, which is approximately 75 percent better than a typical Canadian office building.
“As the owner and the occupant, we are fortunate to have a long-term perspective with consideration to wanting what’s best for the people who work in the office and for the community around us,” adds Marshall. “We’re proud to provide our employees with exceptional comfort, health and safety. It’s a genuine pleasure to welcome visitors to a building where they can see how impressive our products look and experience how they perform. We are fully living our brand promise to ‘create and protect’ every day we come to work.”

地址：加拿大 安大略 弥尔顿 北美办公室
所有人：加拿大 安大略 弥尔顿 ROXUL Inc.
承租人：ROCKFON, LLC; http://www.rockfon.com
GRODAN; http://www.grodan.com
ROCKWOOL Technical Insulation (RTI); http://www.rockwool-rti.com

Milton, Ontario, L9T 6W3 Canada
Owner: ROXUL Inc.; Milton, Ontario, Canada
Tenants:
ROCKFON, LLC; http://www.rockfon.com
GRODAN; http://www.grodan.com
ROCKWOOL Technical Insulation (RTI); http://www.rockwool-rti.com

建筑设计事务所/Architect: SRM Architects Inc.; Kitchener, Ontario; http://www.srmarchitects.ca
室内设计师/ Interior designer: Lorelie Ratz; Puslinch, Ontario
Mechanical, electrical, energy and sustainability consultant: MMM Group Limited; Kitchener, Ontario; http://mmmgrouplimited.com
总承包商/ General contractor: Stahle Construction Inc.; Kitchener, Ontario; http://www.stahlecon.com
安装承包商/Installing contractor: Canaan Construction Inc.; Guelph, Ontario; http://www.canaanconstruction.ca
天花系统建筑师/Ceiling systems - manufacturer: ROCKFON; Chicago; http://www.rockfon.com
ROCKFON(R) Sonar(TM) dB, Sonar(TM) and Alaska(TM) acoustic stone wool ceiling panels in White; Color-all(TM) acoustic stone wool ceiling panels in Clay and Chili; CubeGrid(TM) metal ceiling products in Black; Island(TM) acoustic stone wool ceiling products in White; Infinity(TM) Z Razor edge perimeter trim in Satin Silver; Intaline(TM) Baffle and Planar(TM) metal ceiling products in Satin Silver; and Chicago Metallic(R) 4000 Tempra(TM) in White and Satin Silver, 1200 in White and 4600 Ultraline(TM) in White and Satin Silver
摄影/Photographer: Bochsler Creative; Burlington, Ontario

关于ROCKFON

洛克风（R）是一家具有领先的声学岩棉和金属吊顶解决方案和悬挂系统的产商。
随着芝加哥金属收购（R），洛克风为客户提供了洛克风石毛和特种金属板吊顶，与芝加哥金属悬挂系统相结合的系统，制造出完整的天花板。

ROCKFON完全吸音系统是为以快速和简单的方法来创建优美、舒适的空间，易于安装和耐用。他们保护人们不受噪音和蔓延的火灾之害，同时为可持续发展作出建设性的贡献。
ROCKFON是A/S国际丹麦洛科威的子公司，是世界上最大的岩棉制品生产商。洛科威在35个国家拥有超过11000名员工，在哥本哈根上市的纳斯达克OMX北欧交易所。在美国北部，洛科威以Roxul之名运作。

About ROCKFON

ROCKFON(R) is a leading provider of acoustic stone wool and metallic ceiling solutions and suspension systems.
With the acquisition of Chicago Metallic(R), ROCKFON provides customers a complete ceiling system offering combining ROCKFON stone wool and specialty metal ceiling panels with Chicago Metallic suspension systems.
ROCKFON complete ceiling systems are a fast and simple way to create beautiful, comfortable spaces. Easy to install and durable, they protect people from noise and the spread of fire, while making a constructive contribution towards a sustainable future.
ROCKFON is a subsidiary of Denmark-based ROCKWOOL International A/S, the world's largest producer of stone wool products. ROCKWOOL has more than 11,000 employees in 35 countries and is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange Copenhagen. In North America, ROCKWOOL operates under the name ROXUL.

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