Stunning surface designs for wall and ceilings

HSB is a large Dutch construction company that specialises in new construction, renovations and subcontracting. Based in Volendam, the company employs over 336 people and is well known for its CSR strategy and sustainable building techniques

The renovation of its own headquarters in the Slobbeland, offered a great opportunity for the company to demonstrate its own high-end design credentials and topquality finishing.

New ceilings and flooring were installed as part of the makeover together with the replacement of the ageing central oak staircase with a modern version. In addition, new HVAC systems were installed to provide heating and cooling while also enhancing energy efficiency.

From the warm and friendly reception area to the stylish and elegantly finished meeting rooms, HSB chose a sleek black finish in Troldtekt line design with its perfectly symmetrical vertical lines. These acoustic panels help combat the problems of reverberated sound coming from all the new hard surfaces and also add tactile and visual appeal. The panels running through the rooms, corridors and break-out areas add a sense of uniformity across the whole building and offset the light wood of the herringbone flooring and interior paint scheme.

The milled grooves which run across the ceilings offer an additional sophisticated and interesting architectural fea- ture. Combining panels generates continuous grooves with a seamless look and invisible joints. This means viewers perceive the surface pattern as a whole because it is difficult to detect where the panels meet.

Project: HQ HSB Bouw - Reception and conference rooms, the Netherlands

Architect: HQ HSB Bouw

Builder: HQ HSB Bouw

Design solution: Troldtekt line