Gathering Place for Generations. With the renovated and expanded 'Ancient Gymnasium,' the city of Amorbach in the Bavarian Odenwald was able to preserve and revitalize a historically significant building from its recent past. The former gym was almost destined for demolition due to its dilapidated condition. This looming fate was...

Discover OWA solutions for different types of restaurants from April 8 to 11. At the beginning of April, the Spanish metropolis of Barcelona will host the major event “McDonald’s Worldwide Convention“. Franchisees, McDonald’s employees and accredited suppliers from all national markets are expected to attend this event, which is being...

OWA is the Standard for Acoustical Ceiling Systems. Since our foundation, Odenwald Faserplattenwerk GmbH has been providing contractors, designers, and architects with ceiling systems that achieve unmatched acoustical control and innovative design for 75 years. Dur success can be attributed to three things: the people that contribute to the production...

The .OWActive Mineral Climate Ceiling wins the 2023 Green GOOD DESIGN Sustainability Award in the Green Product category. Founded in Chicago in 1950, GOOD DESIGN is the oldest of the world's established award programs for innovative and visionary product design. Since 2007, the GREEN GOOD DESIGN Awards honors those products...

The OWActive mineral climate ceiling delivers a comfortable, efficient and natural indoor environment and has been honored with the international Green Product Award 2022.. Since 2013, the international Green Product Award has honored products and services in 12 categories that stand out in terms of design, innovation and sustainability. "The...

Visually Interesting & Acoustically Controlled Reading Space. Backround The Oak Creek Civic Center was designed as a brand new, 104,812 SF combined space between Oak Creek’s City Hall and Public Library. The shared space was intended to be the central hub of Oak Creek’s Drexel Town Square, located just outside...

Hygienic Solution with Acoustical Control for a Calming Environment.   Backround The Parkland Health and Hospital System is responsible for treating 44,000 patients for breast health services each year, including 20 percent of all breast cancer patients in the Dallas County region. Previous facilities were crammed, not easily accessible and...

Flexible Solutions for Unique Learning Spaces.   Backround The Bristol Agricultural High School in Dighton, Massachusetts, serves as one of the most unique educational opportunities in the country. The curriculum is developed around excellent vocational-technical academic programs and an overall focus on agricultural science and the natural environment. The wide...

Modern construction philosophies have changed the way we look at building materials. Interior building finishes, particularly in the healthcare sector, have expanded well beyond simply fulfilling technical conditions.. The planning, construction and operation of healthcare facilities has become a very detailed, complex process in recent years. The various functions of...

The Octave line was recently introduced to the US market earlier this year (branded as Sinfonia across Europe). This premium line addresses acoustically challenging spaces providing the flexibility to integrate tiles seamlessly for the desired acoustical outcome. Manufactured with high-quality mineral wool direct from the Odenwald Mountains in Germany, the...