Stunning Backdrop to Asona products

Nestled in the foothills of the Remarkables, the new PPP Wakatipu High School sits with confidence in this stunning landscape and is a testament to the vision and creativity of the design and build team of ASC architects and Hawkins Construction.

Opened in early 2018, this 10,500m² state-of-the-art school was designed to meet the Ministry of Education's new acoustic guidelines for schools with open flexible learning environments, and is one of the most modern and innovative schools in the country.

With a broad range of decorative acoustic finishes, cost-effective local manufacturing capabilities, and in-house acoustic and seismic design experts, Asona was able to work closely with the design team to develop ceiling and wall solutions that met the project's acoustic, aesthetic and budgetary needs.

In the break-out spaces, high-performance Triton 50 HD ceiling panels were specified with a decorative wood-look S7-1100 slot perforated acoustic laminate finish. Laying into a standard exposed grid system this provided some visual break in the expanse of standard white ceiling tiles.

A similar approach was used in laneways, but this time a slightly lower performance Triton 25 ceiling panel was used to reduce cost, with a 150 x 10mm random slot perforated laminate finish in white over RAL9002 grey. The random slot helps delineate the space and worked well with changes in laneway direction. For the performing arts theatre, Asona Triton Duo 60 composite ceiling panel with plasterboard backing was selected in a black Sonatex finish to attenuate noise and control reverberation. The rear walls of the theatre were treated with Asona Triton Fabwall 40 wrapped in charcoal coloured fabric to reduce sound reflections.

In the gymnasium, Asona Triton Sports 40 impact-resistant acoustic ceiling was installed into a heavy duty DXW wide-faced suspension system. Panels were in 2400 x 600mm modules to give a linear appearance and direction to the ceiling. Upper-level walls were treated with Triton Sports 40 panels in 2400 x 1200mm sheets, direct fixed over plasterboard lining to help reduce flutter echo and work with the ceiling to reduce reverberation times to acceptable levels.

The vast community hub ceiling was finished in Knauf-Danoline Belgravia perforated plasterboard ceiling tiles in 600 x 600mm modules. Asona has been the exclusive NZ supplier and distributor for this quality product range for over 15 years.

For sound acoustic design in education contact Asona today.

Architect: ASC Architects
Construction Company: Hawkins Construction
Manufacturer: Asona Limited

Sonaris Perforated Laminate Finishes

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Sonaris is a propriety and patented perforated glass matt laminate finish for ceilings.

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Sonaris is ideal for use as a decorative finish to acoustic ceiling panels in corporate offices, boardrooms, lobbies, retail and hospitality areas, education facilities and governmental buildings.

Use in projects from 2014.

Triton 25

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Triton 25 is an NZ-made, high sound absorbing ceiling panel designed to control unwanted noise reverberation.

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Ideal for use in open plan offices, schools, call centres, libraries and other applications that require control of background noise levels and reverberation times.
Light weight permits larger areas for high seismic prone areas

NZBC verification method C/VM2 material group number: 1-S
Clause B2 — durability, 5 years

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Triton Fabwall

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Triton Fabwall™ is a high sound absorbing fabric wrapped acoustic wall or ceiling panel designed to provide an attractive finish and control unwanted noise.

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Triton Fabwall 25™ NRC 0.85, for small rooms.
Triton Fabwall 40™ NRC 0.95, best for medium sized rooms.
Triton Fabwall 50™ NRC 1.00, best for office, school, libraries.
Triton Fabwall 75™ 100, 150, 300 best for max sound absorption. from low to high frequency, large volume spaces.

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B2 Durability – Clause B2.3.1 (c) (i): Asona Triton Fabwall with only normal maintenance will have a minimum durability of at least 5 years when installed in accordance with manufacturer’s installation requirements.
C3 Fire – Clause C/AS2 3.4(a): Asona Triton Fabwall with polyester fabric has a Fire Material Group Number 1-S by NZBC verification method C/VM2 Appendix A, tested in accordance with ISO 5660 or ISO 9705. (NCC BCA C1.10 clause 4, spec A2.4 clause 4. Group 1). BRANZ test report FI-14081.
Other fabrics 2-S, 2 and 3. Please consult Asona
Durability, 5 years

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Triton Sports 40

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Triton Sports 40™ is a ball impact resistant high sound absorbing and thermal insulating acoustic ceiling system.

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Ideal for use in classrooms, gymnasiums, halls, corridors, etc to control reverberation and background noise levels.
The system is designed to provide high sound absorption in areas subject to impact, knocks and bumps.
Wide faced heavy duty Rondo Donn® DXW suspension grid system with proprietary CLW95 hold down clips at 300mm centres to secure panels during impact.
High sound absorption, ideal for large volume spaces. NRC 0.95 for control of reverberation
R1.35 thermal insulation, foil back to reflect radiant energy
Light weight system at 4.3 kg/m² reduces load on the structure and is ideal for seismic prone areas

Fire Reaction — NZBC verification method C/VM2 material group number: 1-S
Clause B2 — durability, 5 years

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Knauf-Danoline Belgravia

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Knauf-Danoline Belgravia is a perforated plasterboard ceiling tile with machine-routed rebated edge detail, pre-finished white.

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Suitable for Rondo Donn DX 24mm exposed grid systems
Provides an attractive perforated texture to ceilings and excellent sound absorption
Ideal for general suspended accessible ceilings in offices, civic, retail, education, and hospitality

Fire reaction — Material group number: 1-S, C/VM2 / ISO 5660.1
Clause B2 — durability, 5 years minimum

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Triton Duo 60

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Triton Duo 60™ is a made in New Zealand mass loaded 60 mm thick composite ceiling panel designed to provided attenuation of flanking and transmitted sound as well as broad band sound absorption for reverberation control.

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Triton Duo 60 is ideal for ceilings under metal roofs to control rain noise, mechanical services, buildings near aircraft flight paths, train lines or for private meeting room ceilings.

Suitable for fire exit way and all other sprinklered & non sprinklered buildings.

Fire Reaction - NZBC verification method C/VM2 material group number: 1-S. Suitable for fire exit way and all other sprinklered & non sprinklered buildings
Clause B2 — durability, 5 years

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