This article originally appeared in Architect.
Excess noise can cause distraction in commercial spaces, especially in offices and educational facilities with an open-plan layout. To help create acoustic comfort, architects and designers often include materials with sound-absorbing properties in their design of the space. The following acoustic products help to reduce noise without compromising an interior design.
Editor's note: Some of these products may have appeared in the June 2018 issue as part of ARCHITECT's 2018 Product Call.