Knauf Drywall gives MyHotel a sound(less) nights sleep
 Behind
the eye-catching decor of a spectacular new boutique
hotel, drywall constructions deliver excellent acoustic
performance and fire resistance – and give substance to
the designer’s signature curves. The 80 guestroom
myhotel Brighton’s drywall specification includes Knauf
Drywall systems that give guests the choice of a quiet
night – or the opportunity to relax without disturbing
their neighbours. On-site acoustic tests have showed
that the systems comfortably meet design criteria.
Specialist subcontractor Drytech took up the challenge
to build the high-specification interior, which includes
straight and curved walls and other intricate curve
detailing – the trademark of New York designer Karim
Rashid. Drytech Site Manager Dave Haworth says: “This
project really put drylining skills to the test, but the
end result is something to be proud of.”
The new hotel realises the shared aesthetic ideals of
Karim Rashid and myhotel founder Andy Thrasyvoulou, who
describes it as a place “where Freddie Mercury meets the
Maharishi.” He says: “Extensive use of drywall
construction enables us to blend a contemporary
lifestyle environment with a haven of calm – which is
the hallmark of our philosophy.”
The hotel rooms and corridors are separated by walls
built with the Knauf Staggered Stud system, designed for
60dB (Rw) airborne sound reduction and BS476 fire
resistance. In addition to flat screen TVs, guestrooms
have integrated MP3 compatible sound systems so that
guests can relax with their own music – without
upsetting other guests. The acoustic rating is achieved
in straight walls with two layers of 15mm Knauf
Soundshield on each side of the staggered 60mm Knauf ‘I’
Studs at 600mm centres, and 50mm Knauf Crown Partition
Roll in the void. Curved walls have a similar
specification, but with three layers of 12.5mm Knauf
Soundshield, curved to a minimum radius of 1,500mm on
Knauf ‘I’ Studs at 300mm centres.
On the ground floor, the restaurant, bar and two event
spaces are separated by twin frames of 92mm Knauf ‘I’
Studs, with a layer of 19mm Knauf Plank and two layers
of 15mm Knauf Soundshield on either side, and 100mm
Knauf Crown Universal Roll in the cavity. This
construction is designed for 69dB (Rw) airborne sound
reduction. These areas also feature the Knauf MF Ceiling
System, with the same combination of boards and acoustic
insulation ensuring that sound is contained.
The drywall contract, which Drytech undertook for main
contractor Willmott Dixon, also included other
partitions and wall linings using Knauf Drywall systems,
and the Knauf Shaftwall system for the lift shafts and
stairwells.
Positioned in Jubilee Street, part of the city’s famous
North Laine retail and entertainment area, myhotel
Brighton joins the company’s two London hotels in
offering a truly different experience. Described as an
exhilarating destination hotel, the new property
combines cutting-edge design and technology with serene
spirituality and the principles of feng shui. In 1999,
myhotel opened in Bloomsbury, London, and it was
followed in 2002 by myhotel Chelsea. This revolutionary
hotel brand delivers unique hospitality, combining the
style, culture and technological drive of the west with
the observant, graceful and respectful service standards
of the east.
Knauf Drywall manufactures a full range of plasters,
plasterboards, insulating laminates, drywall
accessories, metal sections and steel building systems,
for domestic and commercial applications. Recently Knauf
Drywall introduced the UK industry’s first carbon
neutral plasterboard, Knauf Futurepanel. Knauf Drywall
also actively promotes recycling from building sites and
has a zero waste policy in its energy efficient
factories at Sittingbourne in Kent and Immingham on
Humberside.
Email:
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