Delivering perfect harmony

Asona is often approached by architects to use their experience and ingenuity in solving arising issues in new builds such as the case when architects Tennent Brown invited Asona to develop a solution to control the reverberation and span the vast interior ceiling spaces of the new Nga Purapura complex in Otaki.

Bold design requires bold ceilings and such was the case with the Sir Paul Reeves building, part of AUT University’s Campus and designed by leading architectural practice Jasmax

The Base Food Court is a very busy open spaced area made from hard materials and has a steady flow of foot traffic which creates a lot of reverberant noise.

The newly opened $17 million health and fitness centre at Epsom girls' school St Cuthbert's College (now named the Centennial Centre for Wellbeing) houses a 25m swimming pool with a moveable floor, learners' pool, fitness centre and a 250-seat spectator gallery.

Following on in the footsteps of previous ASB refurbishments, architects CPRW Fisher has once again designed a show-stopping acoustic solution for the 125 Queen Street Branch.

Asona’s owner and founder, Neil Ridgway, didn’t set out to make ceilings and wall coverings. But, with an innate curiosity and a knack for innovation, he was destined to do something interesting.

Studio Pacific Architects selected Asona’s Triton 50™ black ceiling panels to line the
hexagon shaped and raked ceiling of the MOTAT Pioneers of Aviation Pavilion.

Project: Jasmax Architects specified Asona’s Triton Hygiene™ ceiling panels to fit between the ventilation system & exposed concrete beams of the Albany High School’s new food tech rooms.

Tōia - Ōtāhuhu’s new recreational precinct was officially opened on 8th August by Mayor Len Brown, it creates an exciting hub for the suburb with a new library and aquatic centre.

Christchurch City Council’s Technical Services & Design Department selected Asona’s Pyramid 3D™
hard deflector panels to go into the new Riccarton Bus Lounges to provide a dramatic ceiling feature with the additional
value of the products sound diffusion properties which enhances music tone quality and speech intelligibility.

The award winning ASB North Wharf building, designed in conjunction with leading architects BVN Donavan & Jasmax embodies a number of innovative environmentally sustainable strategies.

To control unwanted noise reverberation in the Auckland barristers meeting rooms, Asona’s
Triton 50 1200x2400mm acoustic ceiling panels encapsulated within a suspended white grid system
incorporating the lighting & sprinkler system was suspended in each room.

Asona is proud to bring to the NZ ceiling market, OWA® Oriental, part of the multi-award winning OWAconsult® collection designed by Hadi Teherani which has just won the international ICONIC AWARD 2018: Innovative Architecture - Best of Best.

Nestled in the foot hills of the Remarkables, the new PPP Wakatipu High school sits with confidence in this stunning landscape and is a testament to the vision and creativity of the design build team of ASC architects and Hawkins Construction.

In conjunction with Warren & Mahoney Architects & Marshall Day Acoustics, Asona was asked to develop a solution that would work in seamlessly with the deconstructed interior design of the Les Mills flagship sports gym at Britomart.

Lynnie Howcroft of Vivid Interiors selected Asona's Triton Duo 35 acoustic ceiling linings for the Running with Scissors fit out.

Made in NZ, the Cloud Panels are available in a wide range of shapes, sizes and decorative finishes to suit the wildest imagination

The recently refurbished Trust Waikato building designed by architects Chow Hill required an acoustic solution to reduce the reverberation and noise levels in the entrance foyer.

Cheshire Architects selected Snaptex™ stretched fabric acoustic wall system for the organic flowing shaped meeting rooms and reception area in Genesis Energy’s HQ Auckland offices.

The project aims to provide a cost-effective system to refurbish soiled and damaged ceiling panels with new decorative finishes and have them reused in commercial buildings.

Indoor Pool environments are a challenge for building designers, manufacturers and contractors, with high humidity, condensation and corrosion issues being a constant threat to building elements.

To control the unwanted noise & reverberation in the newly renovated Cawley Street
building , MOA+I Architects selected Asona’s Triton Cloud 50™ panels to fill the reception void and creating a visually striking
feature by suspending and angling the cloud panels in a wave formation.

For the refurbishment of Bayleys Real Estate HQ in Auckland, Platform Consulting Group
selected Asona’s Triton Baffle Beams (75 x 100 x 2400 mm) to sit within the curved recessed vault that
runs above the open plan lounge areas.

The architects, Fat Parrot Design, specified Asona’s Sonaris™ perforated acoustic facing for Orewa Medical Centre's reception area ceilings.

MediaWorks’s initial attraction to the recently completed Three35 building designed by Architects Jasmax was the prospect of increasing the visibility and perceived transparency of their work.

Competenz Ltd, one of NZ’s leading industry training organisations specified Asona Triton Duo 60™ composite high sound absorbing/ high sound attenuating ceiling panels for their new office fit-out on the top floor of 277 Broadway, Newmarket.

Occurs when sound waves bounce off surfaces such as walls, floors, and ceilings before reaching the listener. These reflections can cause echoes and reverberation, which may interfere with the clarity

Polyfon Mesh™ provides the opportunity for a ceiling to incorporate pattern and texture without overwhelming the interior.

Architects Architectus selected DesignPanel™ G2F perforated plasterboard to line the ceilings and walls of the new Performing Arts Centre for St Cuthberts Girls College.

Hobsonville Point Primary & Secondary schools are the first public-private partnership (PPP) schools in NZ.

Opus Architects selected Asona’s Defender 50™(600x1200mm) panels to be installed in the Hard Interview rooms of the newly refurbished Counties East Police Station.

Tōia - Ōtāhuhu’s new recreational precinct was officially opened on 8th August by Mayor Len Brown, it creates an exciting hub for the suburb with a new library and aquatic centre.

Yellow 6 Architectural Interiors selected Triton Duo 60™ with a Sonatex Wood Grain facing for maximum control of sound absorption under the metal roofs of the The Collective Dairy’s Avondale offices.

Luxurious fabric wall panels wrapped in Denholme crushed velvet fabric added a rich plush textured feel to the newly refurbished Diamond Lounge at Sky City Casino.

This prestigious event centre has improved the level of acoustical comfort and controlled the reverberation for it’s younger visitors by installing suspended circular cloud panels above the children's area.

Asona’s ceiling laminates & Polyfon Mesh™ provide the opportunity for a ceiling to incorporate pattern, colour and texture without
overwhelming the interior.

Architects Jasmax chose Triton 25™ 2400 mm x 600 mm ceiling panels to cover the large ceiling expanse in the Wellsford War Memorial Library.

Ormiston Junior College is one of NZ's newest PPP (Public-Private Partnership) high schools.

Haeata Community College is one of New Zealand's newest PPP (Public-Private Partnership)
high schools.

For the interior fit-out & refurbishment of the Seeka Te Puke HQ, David Page of Page Henderson Architects wanted to respect the original iconic Kiwi 360 building including the unique rotunda that welcomes staff & visitors into the reception area.

Indoor Pool environments are a challenge for building designers, manufacturers and contractors, with high humidity, condensation and corrosion issues a constant threat to building elements.

The B:HIVE building offers innovation and ingenuity not only via its unique physical design and layout, but it also offers complete space and rent flexibility for tenants, says Paul Gunn, Smales Farm CEO.

To control the reverberation from this large enclosed atrium space, Chow Hill architects (Hamilton) selected a customised version of Asona's Snaptex.

Often ground breaking designed buildings come with interesting interior challenges to match, such as concave / convex walls or unorthodox shaped interior spaces.

Asona is the sole New Zealand supplier of Knauf-Danoline products and we are pleased to announce their integrated air purification feature called Cleaneo Technology

The ceilings in this stunning project were designed by architects HDT Architecture in conjunction with Warren and Mahoney and features Asona’s Triton 50 Pool Panels™ (large module) to control the reverberation and noise from the three swimming pools housed under an extensive ceiling space.

Winner of the NZIA Western Architecture Award for Heritage 2016.

CPRW Fisher architects were searching for a bespoke solution for the ceiling lanterns in the central space of the ASB Queen Street branch.

Architects Tennent Brown invited Asona to develop a solution to control the reverberation and span the vast interior ceiling spaces of the new Nga Purapura complex in Otaki.

Hobsonville Point Primary & Secondary schools are the first public-private partnership (PPP) schools in NZ.

Architects Studio Pacific Architecture chose Snaptex™ for the long open plan meeting space situated in the reception area of BECA’s Auckland office.

Project: Athfield Architects identified several acoustic issues within the build, some caused by the construction of the building itself and others by the intended usage of the space such as the children's area.

Ormiston Junior College is one of New Zealand's newest PPP (Public-Private Partnership)
high schools.

For the refurbished Meredith Connell project, Warren and Mahoney Architects were inspired by the attachment system
of Asona’s Ridgeline Ceiling Fin system with it’s concealed U channel, discrete shadow-line affixing and additional fixing pin
method.

An acoustic treatment was needed to control the reverberation and noise from the foot
traffic of the newly built glass pavilion extension to the City Rail Link building at Auckland’s Britomart.

Refers to the sound that travels directly from the source to the listener without being reflected or absorbed by surfaces.

Architects Peddle Thorp selected Asona Tile™ perforated MDF ceiling tiles with Hoop Pine veneered finish and acoustic tissue backing mounted onto a concealed grid system for the reception area of the Greenlane Eye Clinic.

Asona collaborated with Architects Ashton Mitchell , Hawkins Construction and Alpha Interiors
in developing an acoustic solution for the purpose built student accommodation 55 Symonds Street
Unilodge.

Hobsonville Point Primary & Secondary schools are the first public-private partnership (PPP) schools in NZ.

A one solution fits all policy seldom works at the best of times and in the case of the newly built Devonport Library not at all.

Polyfon Mesh™ provides the opportunity for a ceiling to incorporate pattern and texture without overwhelming the interior.

Blackwells Holden & Mazda Dealership were looking for a new acoustic feature ceiling for
the showroom of their premier CHCH dealership.

The Triton Cloud - Sound Shapes™ range was developed as a response in the market for free-formed suspended or direct fixed acoustic panels that work in unconventional spaces.

Asona Triton panels have been used in a number of Green Star rated education & office buildings in New Zealand.

Asona’s acoustic ceiling & wall panels have once again featured in the NZIA Awards Finalist selection.

Opus Architects selected Asona Triton Duo 60™ composite absorber/ attenuator ceiling panels with Sonaris™ #S7-75 slot perforated white on grey facing for the new Auckland District Courtrooms.

Well-designed acoustic solutions can be both beautiful and functional, creating truly multi-sensory experiences. This is what we do at Asona.

Project: Project: Cactus Data Centre, Auckland
The architects required a high sound absorption acoustic ceiling panel to counteract the reverberation of the exposed concrete ceilings and walls.

Hobsonville Point Primary & Secondary schools are the first public-private partnership (PPP) schools in NZ.

To control the reverberation in the recently renovated Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Asona was asked to provide a solution that would work in well with the colonial structure of the heritage building and the exhibits that are on display.

CPRW Architects specified Asona’s Triton Cloud 50 Panels and Baffle Beams throughout the new Metro Bowling Centre on Queen Street.

As New Zealand’s leading manufacturer of light weight soft fibre ceiling panels, Asona is uniquely positioned to supply a locally produced, environmentally efficient solution to the commercial ceilings market.

When ASB engaged Telco Property Asset Management to transform their C-Drive Data Centre office space in Albany into an agile working environment, good acoustic comfort and control was high on their brief so Telco in turn commissioned an acoustic report from Marshall Day.

The refurbished Northcross Community Church Auditorium had high reverberation problems and a lot of
structural bracing & exposed conduits.

"High-tech" style architecture describes an increasing number of commercial buildings with a "nuts-and-bolts, exposed-pipes look" which highlights the technical elements of the building by externalizing their workings.

The award winning ASB North Wharf building, designed in conjunction with leading architects BVN Donavan & Jasmax embodies a number of innovative environmentally sustainable strategies.

In the newly built Lane Neave building, CHCH, architects Jasmax cleverly used the Triton 40 Sports™ system for the walls of the atrium, firstly to control the reverberation in this open space which contains an open staircase and for the durability & texture of the woven glass fabric facing which complimented the exposed textured concrete walls.

The architects Warren & Mahoney selected Asona’s MetaPan large module acoustic metal ceiling system for the exposed ceiling areas and kitchens of the MIT Manukau Campus building.

In the refurbishment of the BECA offices in Tauranga, Morgan Holtom of BECA Architects created a striking acoustic feature wall using Asona’s 50 mm thick Fabwall™ panels wrapped in vivid red fabric customised into varying shapes to create depth and texture to an otherwise plain wall whilst absorbing unwanted sound to this open plan meeting area.

Ormiston Junior College, Haeata Community College, Rolleston College and Hobsonville Point Secondary School are NZ's newest PPP (Public-Private Partnership) high schools.

For this new Cancer Society Lions lodge, Chow Hill architects wanted to create a quiet restful space for the recuperation and recovery of cancer patients.

For the Stride Property Limited office refurbishment fit-out our black ceiling tiles were a key feature in the design by 4WoRK.

To control unwanted noise reverberation in Auckland’s new art gallery entrance atrium, FJMT + Archimedia Architects selected Asona’s Fabwall™ and Snaptex acoustic wall panels and Designpanel M2F micro perforated plasterboard ceiling lining.

Creative Spaces architects selected Asona’s Fabwall™ 25 wall panels for the recently completed fit-out for Vero’s International headquarters in Auckland.

The Architects, Workspace Vision selected Asona’s Triton Duo 60 with Sonaris S7 (white on grey) facing to go into a
suspended grid system with perimeter lighting to hang above Steel & Tube’s reception area in their Wellington offices.

To control the reverberation in Skope Industries' reception area and meeting rooms,
architects Warren & Mahoney selected Asona’s Triton Baffle Beam™ as the ideal treatment for
as the beams will mirror the wooden slatted feature walls in both areas and deliver an NRC 0.

St Peters College new school gymnasium designed by Architectus looked to Asona for supply of the acoustic ceilings.

Ignite Architects specified Asona’s Triton Cloud Pool™ panel for the Norman Kirk Memorial Swimming Pool Centre.

Architects Jasmax selected Knuaf-Danoline’s Stratopanel 8/15/20 random perforated ceiling panels to use in the entrance and mezzanine level ceilings of the Sir Paul Reeves Building located on the AUT University Campus.

Asona created a bespoke solution for the ceiling lighting lanterns in the recently renovated ASB flagship Queen Street branch.

The client brief to Free Style Design architects was for a square edge accessible ceiling panel with a high end look.

The ceilings in this stunning project were designed by Warren and Mahoney architects and feature Asona’s Triton 50 Pool Panels™ (large module) to control the reverberation and noise from the three swimming pools housed under an extensive ceiling space.

Joanna Valentine from Marshall Day Acoustic Consultants selected Asona's Pyramid 3D tile, painted matt black for the acoustic ceiling in the Southwell School's large auditorium.

Asona's ability to modify the majority of their product ranges enables them to deliver truly bespoke soloutions that adapts to the projects requirements.

Asona has the answer for reviving tired grid & tile ceilings with Polyfon Mesh, wood-look and other decorative acoustic ceiling finishes.

The architects Warren & Mahoney chose Asona’s Snaptex stretched fabric acoustic wall system to cover the over-sized sliding door panels along levels 3, 4 & 5 landings in the new MIT Manukau Campus building.

At the prestigious Air New Zealand Exhibition Centre called Hangar 9, Asona's Triton 25 high sound absorbing ceiling panels were selected to be installed in the media presentation rooms.

North Auckland’s Gulf Harbour Country Club approached Asona to resolve an acoustic problem they were having with their conservatory which leads off from the main club lounge.

Triton Cloud Sound Shapes™ are high sound absorbing glass fibre shaped ceiling clouds designed to work together in formations and clusters to control unwanted noise & reverberation

The award winning ASB North Wharf building, designed in collaboration with leading architects BVN Donavan & Jasmax.

Nestled in the foot hills of the Remarkables, the new PPP Wakatipu High school sits with confidence in this stunning landscape and is a testament to the vision and creativity of the design build team of ASC architects and Hawkins Construction.

Whimsical fantasy or a practical solution to acoustic control while adding drama and a touch of fun back into the work place.

Project: A one solution fits all policy seldom works and in the case of the newly built Devonport Library not at all.

The Len Lye Centre by Pattersons Architects is designed to fulfil multiple requirements.

At the refurbished Beaumont Centre, Asona's Snaptex stretched fabric wall system was selected to correct the low frequency reverberation in the auditorium space.

Asona raises the ceiling in new concept, five-level office building.

CPRW Fisher architects creatively solved the acoustic needs of the ASB Greenlane Regional Centre and found interesting ways to utilise every available piece of space.

Sonaris™ is a revolutionary perforated glass mat laminate finish for ceilings.

Hobsonville Point Primary & Secondary schools are the first public-private partnership (PPP) schools in NZ.

We might be a NZ success story now, but Asona started life in a garage in 2003.

St Heliers Bay Café & Bistro.

Polyfon Mesh™ provides the opportunity for a ceiling to incorporate pattern and texture without overwhelming the interior.

Asona delivers innovative acoustic solutions to complex interior spaces and they don’t come more complex than sound & recording studios.

In the newly completed National Archive Library office fit-out, Asona’s Triton Duo 35™ composite acoustic ceiling panels with a Sonaris™ #S4-25 slot perforated composite facing were used to both control the reverberation from the concrete structure and to delineate this conference & meeting zone from the open-plan work areas.

Often ground breaking designed buildings come with interesting interior challenges to match, such as concave / convex walls or unorthodox shaped interior spaces.