When you step into the newly restored buildings at Kuglegården on Holmen, you immediately sense a unique combination of history and modernity. Behind the renovation is Byggeselskab Mogens de Linde, which, with great respect and care for the original structure, has brought the former naval arsenal from 1741 back to life. Where cannonballs once lay neatly arranged in the courtyard, modern companies now occupy the space, many of them working in design and technology.
In this transformation from naval base to creative business environment, Hz Acoustic has supplied smooth acoustic ceilings that both support the functionality of the rooms and preserve their original architectural details. Our skilled installer, DK Akustik, handled the installation, mounting, and plastering work.
One of the most striking and historically valuable features of Kuglegården is its many visible ceiling beams. They carry the building’s history and give the rooms character and authenticity. It was therefore essential that the acoustic solution did not draw attention away from or conceal these historical details.
Our Hz Basic 001 acoustic panels, combined with Hz Acoustic Plaster 03, were the ideal choice. With a total thickness of just around 32 mm, the panels could be placed between the beams, allowing the original structures to remain clearly visible. The result is a smooth acoustic ceiling that integrates seamlessly into the architecture and creates visual calm without compromising the building’s expression.
In a listed building from the mid-1700s, nothing is perfectly straight – and this is especially true of the ceilings. Here, our solution shows another advantage: Hz Basic panels are flexible and can adapt to the shape of the substrate. This made it possible to create a uniform, joint-free, and smooth ceiling, even where the surfaces have slight variations and curves.
This feature makes our acoustic panels ideal for restoration projects where one seeks modern comfort and functionality without compromising the building’s original structure and aesthetic integrity.
Kuglegården’s new role as offices and showrooms places high demands on acoustics. Large rooms with hard surfaces and historical materials can easily create sound challenges. With our solution, the acoustics are now excellent – without the visual expression being affected. Users experience a pleasant and calm sound environment that makes it easy to concentrate, collaborate, and spend time in the rooms for longer periods.
The restoration of Kuglegården was completed, as Mogens de Linde himself puts it, “with both work gloves and velvet gloves.” It’s about care, knowledge, and quality in every step. We are proud to have contributed to the project with an acoustic solution that lives up to those same principles.
Our acoustic panels and smooth acoustic ceilings are created specifically for projects like this – where aesthetics and function must be united in respect for history.
Products: Hz Basic 001 + Hz Akustikpuds 03
Installer: DK Akustik
Developer: Mogens de Linde
Architects: Mogens de Linde in collaboration with Elgaard Architecture, Gjøde & Partnere, Varmings Tegnestue
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