« Anyone seeking to conduct research and to be inventive must be able to ask questions and think outside the box. Design is generally something that is done for the eyes yet Annette Douglas's products also appeal to the other senses. Textile design focused on hearing was an exciting challenge to us acousticians »
Kurt Eggenschwiler, EMPA Materials, Sience & Technology, Head of Acoustics/Noise Control
Silent Space Collection
Translucent acoustic texiles - a silent revolution
In spring 2011, Annette Douglas launched the «Silent Space Collection», a worldwide novelty and the beginning of the transparent acoustic curtain collection by Annette Douglas Textiles ACOUSTICS®. The result of years of research efforts, as a CTI research project in close collaboration with the EMPA (Federal Laboratories for Materials Science & Technology). Annette Douglas Textiles ACOUSTICS® is the world's first creation of a translucent and effective acoustic fabric – the original. Experts are thrilled at the «Silent Space Collection» and enthusiastic about the measurable outcome.
The collection is characterized by its elegance, its unique design, its tactile quality and its superior absorption values. The acoustic fabrics are woven in a high quality as yarn dyed fabrics.
Noise is annoying. It interrupts communication, reduces productivity and tires people out. Sound absorbing surfaces are therefore needed in rooms where people work, talk to each other or trying to relax. The «Silent Space Collection», the innovative transparent acoustic curtains of Annette Douglas Textiles ACOUSTICS® absorb up to 80% of the sound energy. The collection with the qualities «SNOOZER», «STREAMER classic», «STREAMER pro», «LIQUID classic», «WHISPER classic» and «WHISPER air» provide the decisive contribution to meet demanding audio challenges. The transparent acoustic textiles, despite its light weight have a sound absorption in the range of alpha w 0.5 - 0.8. All draperies of «Silent Space Collection» are also flame retardant and meet the exigent European standard (B1 according to DIN 4102) and are certified by Oeko Tex Standard 100.
In the office of the future, heat, light and acoustics must be optimally regulated. The transparent acoustic textiles combine several functions in one: it provides energy-optimized glare and heat protection, the shiny back causes a high light reflection and at the same time the acoustic fabrics absorb sound.
The translucent acoustic curtain collection is even the big winner of prestigious awards such as the «Swiss Design Award 2011», the «Red Dot Best of the Best 2012», the «Dwell on Design Award 2012» in USA, the «EESC Award 2013» handed over from the European Union or the Blue Drop Award 2014 «BEST CONTRACT» in Brussels.
The collection is distributed worldwide and represented in over 70 countries by our distribution partners. The home market Switzerland is in the hands of Annette Douglas Textiles.
