Acoustical panels are a basic necessity in many architectural applications, but St. Louis-based G&S Acoustics has elevated the simple panel to an art form, using cutting edge technology and design creativity. The manufacturer of specialty acoustical wall and ceiling products used two of its newest applications, Acousti-Images and Custom Shaped Panels, in a project at Jackson High School in Jackson, Missouri. With style and functionality, G&S addressed the school’s need for acoustical control by creating custom panels that take down noise level and pump up school spirit.
The project, designed by Kansas City based Warner Nease Bost Architects, is a new 100,000 square foot transitional space which connects two existing buildings. The space encompasses the school’s multipurpose common area and cafeteria—two areas which are magnets for both students and sound. Because of the acoustic challenges, the architects turned to G&S for sound control options, never expecting to receive a design idea as well.