A Quieter Rhythm for the Spaces People Share

A Quieter Rhythm for the Spaces People Share

At Novo Nordisk in The Circle at Zurich Airport, Rectangle Web Ceiling Panels and Vertigo Wall Coverings bring acoustic comfort and a consistent material language to offices, conference rooms, the cafeteria, kitchen and lounge areas.

Shared spaces carry much of the energy of an interior. At Novo Nordisk in The Circle, conference rooms, the cafeteria, kitchen and lounges move between focused discussion, lunch, informal exchange and short breaks. Their atmospheres differ, but each benefits from sound that feels controlled without the rooms losing their openness.

Unispace answered this with a distributed acoustic strategy. Suspended panels bring absorption into the social areas, while wall cladding supports the conference rooms. Each treatment follows the way the space is used, creating continuity without applying the same solution everywhere.

A graphic ceiling with a technical purpose

Rectangle Web Ceiling Panels form a light, perforated layer above the cafeteria, kitchen and lounges. The pattern gives the ceiling a clear graphic identity while placing acoustic absorption close to the conversations and movement below.

For this installation, the cut-out geometry was adapted to meet the building's air-permeability requirements. What could have remained a purely technical constraint becomes part of the visual language, allowing airflow, acoustic performance and design to be resolved in the same element.

A quieter backdrop for conversation

In the conference rooms, Vertigo Wall Coverings shift the acoustic treatment to the vertical surfaces. Its linear relief adds depth and shadow while creating a calmer backdrop for presentations, meetings and concentrated exchange.

Both applications are made from ARCHISONIC® Felt. Rectangle Web introduces rhythm overhead, Vertigo becomes part of the room architecture itself.

Because the same material runs through both, rooms with different functions retain a related character. Acoustic performance is visible, but never feels like an added technical layer.

Two products, one material strategy

ARCHISONIC® Felt is made from 100% PET, contains 60% certified post-consumer content and is Cradle to Cradle Certified®. Lightweight and precisely cuttable, it allows the same material language to continue across suspended ceiling elements and fitted wall surfaces while meeting different spatial and technical requirements.

At The Circle, a concise palette of a few products is enough to bring greater acoustic comfort to the places where people meet, eat and spend time together.

Location: The Circle, Zurich Airport
Design: Unispace Zurich
Photography: Zeljko Gataric