Farr Insitute, Edinburgh

SAS130 and SAS330 were specified and installed in the central core. Both systems offer quick and easy access to otherwise hidden mechanical and electrical systems. With SAS130, tiles can be lifted out to gain access to the ceiling void. SAS330’s hinge notch allows tiles to be hung vertically from C-Profiles, providing unobstructed access to the ceiling void.

The bright red SAS600 acoustic rafts were installed in the entrance lobby, a deliberate visual ploy to aesthetically differentiate the space from the offices. For similar reasons, the canteen area employs a SAS205 mesh variant. This change in panels visually separates the staff amenity areas from work areas without the need to restrict available space with partitioning.

Ray Kwiecinski at Michael Laird Architects gave the below quote on working with SAS International;

“MLA has specified a variety of SAS International’s lay-in grid ceiling systems over the years and we have always been extremely satisfied with the finished product.

At the Farr Institute however, we decided to create a feature of the structural soffits and the M&E services and, by careful coordination of these services, the steel beams… [With] the SAS Baffle System and SAS Raft System 600, we were able to create an open, collaborative and exciting office environment whilst maintaining a high degree of sound absorbency.

Our Client is delighted with the results as are we.”

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