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Newsletter: United Spaces Sounddesign
Lexter Panphonics United Spaces
United Spaces 2000square metre sound design.
Lexter has created a unique conceptual sound design solution for United Spaces at their new address in the Waterfront Building in Stockholm. United Spaces is a modern workspace were companies sit together in an open space, 2000square metre office solution.
Our task has been to create a sound environment that is pleasant, reduces stress and aligns itself with United Spaces brand identity. As we developed the sound concept, there were several things to take into consideration. The installations had to be sophisticated in order to synergize with the architectural concept and not to interfere in the environment. We have used directional speakers in all public areas. When walking from a desk into a different area in United Spaces the corridors are set with 64 Audio Elements that create a directional sound ambience.
We have worked throughout with natural atmospheres like the forest, shore and meadow.
The lounge areas with screens showing news channels or TED seminars are also set with directional speakers. This means that there is a choice whether or not to sit in a sound zone or a quiet one. Lexter has also designed and constructed a directional sound arena.
It is a conference, debate room in an open space where talks and conferences to be held without interfering with people not participating in that particular event. Lexter has not only delivered the technical equipment for United Spaces, as important as the choice of directional speakers is the content, which is part of the concept as a whole. The project was initiated with a study of the company values, the actual space and also how people behave. See more on United Spaces.
Lexter has designed and constructed a directional sound roof for Malmö Opera.
directional sound roof to be built in the world.
Louisiana in Denmark
Lexter delivered directional sound for seven
installations for Louisiana’s exhibition
Living: Arkitekturens graenser II-IV.
The National Property Board
Lexter has developed a conceptual sound solution for the
National Property Board Sweden and the fortification tower on the island
Kurrholmen situated in the archipelago of Karlskrona. The project is a a
part of Lexter’s new branch E.L.D with focus on ecological sound design. In
E.L.D we aim to use speakers and equipment that is environmentally friendly.
The speakers, the U-turn arounds, that are used in the installation are not
attached to a fixed power source but are self powered through a wind up dynamo.
The U-turns are placed around the island and in the fortification tower
to both provide information to visitors but also to enhance the message and the
experience to the guided tours that are ongoing during the summer months.
BROMMA BLOCKS
H3 by Bromma Blocks is a mall complex built and owned by KF fastigheter.
Lexter has provided a conceptual sound solution where amongst other,
directional speakers are installed over the escalators and seating environments,
creating an additional experience when visiting H3.
The sound is delivered through streaming, and the playlists can be edited
anywhere in the world.
Lexter has provided the concept, sound design, technique and installation.
CITY GROSS
Lexter has an exclusive agreement with City Gross,one of Sweden’s
largest super market chains.
A conceptual sound solution, tailored for City Gross by Lexter,
is installed in all newly opened City Gross Supermarkets.
Lexter has provided the concept, sound production, technique and installation.
ARLANDA EXPRESS: THE PICK UP POINT
The Pick up Point by Arlanda Express ticket office at the Central Station is
meant for single travellers to meet and travel togehter at a discount price
during the summer. A directional speaker, triggered by a sensor provides information
about the journey to the allocated spot, and a soundpuck delivers a Swedish summer ambience.
Lexter has provided the concept, sound production, technique and installation.
DIRECTED SOUND IN LIBRARIES
Soundshowers are now featured in two of Stockholm’s libraries.
HSS speakers are mounted in the ceiling in the video game and audio book sections
of the libraries and deliver sound without interferring with the rest of the environment.
Game section: Here the visitors can play Wii and PS3 at the same time without
disturbing each other.
Audio Book section: Directed Sound speakers are mounted in the ceiling
so that the visitor can listen to audio books without the use of head phones.
Lexter has developed the concept, provided the technique and installation.
DIRECTED SOUND IN STOCKHOLM CONCERT HALL
At the end of August Stockholm Concert Hall opened their newly renovated ticket office.
A bright welcoming space where Directed Sound and Digital Signage worked as part of the experience.
Lexter’s contribution: Instalment of Sound Showers at each entrance linked to two of the digital screens.
DIRECTED SOUND AT ATG
A diamond for the visitor! That’s what Note Design Studio decided to design for the head quarters of ATG, the Swedish Horse Racing Totalisator Board, in 2009. The outcome is a warm, welcoming, bright reception built around sitting areas.
A Television set with Directed Sound and a green wall delivering a tropical, soothing sound.
Lexter’s contribution: Designed, produced and installed the sound in the sitting area as well as the tropical wall, both with directed sound.
“STOFAIR” THE INTERNATIONAL STOCKHOLM FAIR
Viva el Verde – an installation, designed by Jon Eliasson and Emma Kruuse. The exhibition presented a meeting between nature, the eco system and our homes.
Lexter’s contribution: produced the sound and created sound areas with both directed sound and sound pucks for the various rooms.
SVENSKT TENN
Christmas exhibition by Birgitta Löwendahl at well renowned Svenskt Tenn’s beautiful store at Strandvägen in Stockholm. The concept was to create an environment conveying mindfulness, creativity and beauty.
Lexter’s contribution: A designed sound production and technique installed both in the display window and inside the store.
