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The OWActive mineral climate ceiling delivers a comfortable, efficient and natural indoor environment and has been honored with the international Green Product Award 2022. Since 2013, the international Green Product Award has honored products and services in 12 categories that stand out in terms of design, innovation and sustainability. "The OWActive Mineral Climate Ceiling shows...

Visually Interesting & Acoustically Controlled Reading Space. Backround The Oak Creek Civic Center was designed as a brand new, 104,812 SF combined space between Oak Creek’s City Hall and Public Library. The shared space was intended to be the central hub of Oak Creek’s Drexel Town Square, located just outside...

Hygienic Solution with Acoustical Control for a Calming Environment   Backround The Parkland Health and Hospital System is responsible for treating 44,000 patients for breast health services each year, including 20 percent of all breast cancer patients in the Dallas County region. Previous facilities were crammed, not easily accessible and required multiple appointments across several...

Flexible Solutions for Unique Learning Spaces   Backround The Bristol Agricultural High School in Dighton, Massachusetts, serves as one of the most unique educational opportunities in the country. The curriculum is developed around excellent vocational-technical academic programs and an overall focus on agricultural science and the natural environment. The wide range of educationalprograms were supported...

Modern construction philosophies have changed the way we look at building materials. Interior building finishes, particularly in the healthcare sector, have expanded well beyond simply fulfilling technical conditions. The planning, construction and operation of healthcare facilities has become a very detailed, complex process in recent years. The various functions of operating suites, patient rooms, corridors...

The Octave line was recently introduced to the US market earlier this year (branded as Sinfonia across Europe). This premium line addresses acoustically challenging spaces providing the flexibility to integrate tiles seamlessly for the desired acoustical outcome. Manufactured with high-quality mineral wool direct from the Odenwald Mountains in Germany, the Octave Line represents the peak...

Global award winning “Corpus” ceiling canopies, designed by renowned architect Hadi Teherani, utilized in dining areas of four Beckhoff Automation locations. OWA’s “Corpus” elements, designed by world-renowned architect and designer Hadi Teherani, is a perfect example of how acoustical ceiling canopies can be transformative stylistic elements for successful interior design. These highly absorptive cubic elements,...

Hygienic ceilings reduce the growth of pathogens and reduce stress in the health care sector. Our health is our greatest asset - we are more aware of this today than ever. Care and treatment of sick people require top performance every day. Especially in the health and care sector, hygiene measurements preventing the spread of...

Studies show the importance of interior design within the health sector When discussing health, two topics are currently the focus of attention:  how to reduce the spread of the corona virus and the targeted treatment and cure of sick people. It is the social responsibility of our society and we are well aware that it...

Munster, IN, January, 2020 – Germany-based OWA ceiling solutions has expanded into the US market, bringing with them over 70 years of innovation in building materials and construction, and over 55 years of open space solutions and acoustical panels. This global family-owned company, one of the few that focuses only on ceilings, possesses an impressive...