This month we would like to feature a Barrisol installation located at Champagne Mercier in France.  It includes a round backlit translucent Barrisol ceiling as well as Barrisol Clim, Barrisol Light Lines, and Acoustics. Our congratulations to MHCS architects for their incorporation of these Barrisol features.

Barrisol Installation: Champagne Mercier -  France
Architects: MHCS

A message from the manufacturer, Barrisol Normalu...

"While France and most countries are running out of masks for facing of the Covid-19 pandemic, it was obvious for Barrisol® to help! This is why Barrisol® contributes to the manufacture of washable and reusable masks.
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Barrisol® is at your side to protect your health and to work in the best conditions.

Let us show solidarity, respect the safety instructions and stand against Coronavirus!"

We came across this video recently and wanted to share it with you. It's an excellent example of Barrisol's versatility not just as a ceiling material but also for 3D sculptural elements. Congratulations to Barrisol ​Mutiara and Hendro Prasetyo and Charlie Hearn for this fabulous design.

​Designed by Hendro Prasetyo & Charlie Hearn
Visit them at: www.inspiralarchitects.com

Barrisol by Mutiara Desain Group - Barrisol Mutiara
www.barrisolmutiara.com

​Introducing the Barrisol Light Lines track system. Light Lines tracks can be straight or rounded, thanks to the patented Barrisol system. Easily change LEDs, diffuse lighting, save energy, and more. ​Barrisol Light Lines allow for the invisible and innovative integration of lighting.
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​Ref: BS 350/13
Aluminium track for perimeter LED lighting

Ministar® Réf: BMS 355/14
Aluminium track for perimeter LED lighting

Ministar® Réf: BMS 365/40
​LED separator for circle and 3D shape

Ministar® Réf: BMS 365/50
LED wall and ceiling separator

Start the new year by learning about the Barrisol Clim system. 

​This system evens out the temperature of both your walls and the air, wherever you are in the room, so that you can achieve clean, healthy air and a constant temperature.

​Barrisol's new 180 page Technical Information Booklet is now available for viewing or download.
You can also watch the Barrisol Clim video for a quick summary of Clim's advantages.
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​We are pleased to announce that three of our projects are featured in the new Barrisol 2020 desktop calendar. If you would like to see more project photos please visit our Barrisol BC local installations page.

We have been looking back on some of our past projects and would like to feature the SFU Library sails and boardroom ceilings that we installed in 2006. These suspended ceilings contain micro perforations to help improve the acoustics in the library.

Project: ​​SFU Library Sails & Boardroom Ceilings - Surrey Campus
Design: Raven Design Consultants and Omicron AECS
​Barrisol Installation: Barrisol BC
​Thank you to Barrisol and Michael Maheux for this video. 
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Autumn brings the desire to cook warm meals, give thanks, and stay home and be cozy.
This Kitsilano residence features a white high gloss Barrisol ceiling in the kitchen, creating a modern and warm aesthetic.
Want to incorporate some Barrisol into your home? Contact us at info@barisolbc.ca and we will be happy to help.

​​Kitsilano Residence
​Private Residence, Vancouver, BC
General Contractor: Woodworks Custom Developments Ltd.
Barrisol Installation: Barrisol BC
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September marks the return of the school year so we wanted to feature one of our favorite Barrisol school installations.

Mulgrave School in West Vancouver features 14 suspended white triangular ceilings, 2 back lit leaf shaped ceilings, and 1 back lit round ceiling. The white triangular ceilings contain tiny micro perforations that turn sound waves into heat energy. Barrisol's micro-perforated fabrics are used to target adjust sound absorption and room reverberation time.
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The printed and back lit Barrisol ceiling, at the ARC Vancouver, can be seen in the recent Dailyhive.com news article, "There's now a surreal 200-ft high, glass-bottom pool in downtown Vancouver", by Kenneth Chan.

Article Excerpt:
"While the pool is certainly the centrepiece of the tower’s design, it is enhanced by a colourful ‘Ode to Canada’ ceiling design. During nighttime, the illuminated pool, with light bouncing off the ceiling, turns the underside int​o a beacon for the tower." -Kenneth Chan
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Photos: Dailyhive.com
Article Link: https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/arc-vancouver-glass-bottom-pool-concord-pacific

ARC Vancouver
998 Expo Boulevard, Vancouver
Builder: Concord Pacific
Design: LIV Design Studio
Architecture: Francl Architecture
Barrisol Installation: Barrisol BC

Thank you to Barrisol Welch for another great video, showcasing the installation process for the Barrisol stretch ceiling system.
​This installations features a vaulted ceiling and back lit wall application.

Barrisol's line of translucent membranes works effectively as light diffusers. 
Project: Museum of Anthropology at UBC
​Design/Architect: Stantec Architecture Ltd.
​Barrisol Installation: Barrisol B.C.

Here are 4 excellent examples of printed Barrisol ceilings. Printing is completed in France prior to the ceiling being shipped. The membrane will go through the printer 3 times to allow for excellent print quality. Barrisol has a variety of stock images (both free and with a charge) or you can provide your own image. Choose an opaque fabric or a translucent fabric (so the image can be back lit).

​Barrisol's diverse range of colours/finishes, it's ability to be shaped, to incorporate lighting, to provide a quick and lightweight installation, makes Barrisol a perfect option for your projects, from the simple to the complex.

The Quang Ninh Museum in Vietnam includes an "ARTOLIS" printed wall installation.

This installation shows the excellent print quality of the material and also features it's ability to help create the feeling of being in an outdoor landscape while inside an urban setting.

In our experience, we have found that nature photography and art prints are a perfect choice for commercial, industrial, and residential spaces, as they help to create a sense of calm and wonder within a room.

For more information about Barrisol's "ARTOLIS" line of wall fabrics please click here. 
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Project: Quang Ninh Museum
​​Architect: Salvador Perez Arroyo. 

​The following project is an excellent example of including multiple Barrisol finishes in one space, maximizing both the acoustics and aesthetics. 

​​DRAI'S NIGHT CLUB, VANCOUVER...

Barrisol is the perfect choice for restaurants and bars because of it's acoustic properties, quick dust free installation, and it's diverse range of finishes.

Project: Drai's Night Club, Trump Tower, Downtown Vancouver
Project Management: Holburn
Barrisol, Artolis, and Mirror Installations: Barrisol BC

We are often asked if Barrisol is only for commercial applications. The reality is that Barrisol is a fantastic product for both commercial and residential projects. Barrisol's quick, dust free installation, it's ability to incorporate lighting, to create custom shapes/sizes, and to be highly reflective while still being acoustic, makes Barrisol the perfect match for a home renovation. 

Contact us for more information.

​Barrisol® Clim®: ​for clean, healthy air and a constant temperature. 

Barrisol® Clim® evens out the temperature of both your walls and the air, wherever you are in the room.

The extremely low temperature difference between the head and the feet of an occupant (1.0°C in heating mode and 0.5°C in cooling mode), alongside the almost imperceptible air speed, means that Barrisol® Clim® can provide unparalleled comfort.

Unlike “static” air conditioning ceilings (which use hydraulic tubes), Barrisol® Clim® offers almost unlimited power.

The admissible power of 600W/m2 while heating and 550W/m2 while cooling ensures that it can meet your heating and cooling needs, wherever you are on the planet.

Barrisol's 50th Anniversary book features an awe inspiring array of installations. Simply click on the cover below to view the full pdf version of the book. 

Location: Brandhorst Museum - Germany.
"The Contemporary Art museum of Munich was inaugurated last May. Its architecture is based on a design and ecological concept. The architect Sauerbruch Hutton chose Barrisol Lumière® to light and enhance the exposed works of the XXth century among which the Andy Wahrol's famous paintings. Indeed, Barrisol Lumière® diffuses the light in a sweet and homogeneous way on the whole exhibition space. Furthermore, the Barrisol sheets are 100%, recyclable and are so perfectly adapted in this modern building turned to sustainable environment." - Courtesy of www.barrisol.ca.

The design of the Vancouver UBC Aquatic Center (which includes a vertical Barrisol translucent screen) is featured this month in the Canadian Architect Magazine (August 2018 Issue, page 24 - 29). The article, High Water Mark, written by Vancouver based journalist Hadani Ditmars is worth a read. Follow the link below to view it online.
​​https://www.canadianarchitect.com/issues/2018-issues/canadian-architect-august-2018-issue/

Here is an excerpt from the article, which includes a mention of the Barrisol translucent screen...
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"Another distinctive element is the use of light. At the juncture delineating the family and recreational area to the west and the competition area to the east, a series of Y-shaped structural columns support a six-meter-wide skylight. The shifting sun casts patterns on the Barrisol screen, offering a textural element that helps mitigate any sense of sterility in the super white environment. The textile like feel of the material, as well as the humidity resistant large-scale tegular acoustic paneling system help to reduce noise and glare.
The entire building is effectively a tabula rosa, a screen reflecting the surrounding environment, and at night it's interior illumination - especially it's suspended LED lighting - transforms it into an architectural lantern."

Project: University of British Columbia Aquatic Centre, Vancouver
Architects: MJMA with Acton Ostry Architects
Structural: Equilibrium Consulting Inc
Mechanical: Ame Consulting Group
Electrical: Applied Engineering Solutions
Contractor: Heatherbrae Builders
​Barrisol Installation: Barrisol BC
Magazine Article written by ​Hadani Ditmars
Photo: Emma Peter
Magazine: Canadian Architecture - August 2018 issue

​This West Vancouver wine room features the Emily Carr painting Big Raven, printed on the Barrisol's Artolis wall fabric. Thanks to the Vancouver Art Gallery for their work providing the graphic file. ​We look forward to a continued relationship with the VAG to bring your print projects to fruition. Both the Barrisol stretch ceiling system and the Barrisol Artolis wall fabric can be printed, allowing for custom images, art reproductions and aesthetic diversity.

Special thanks to Danielle Currie, Maegan Hill-Carroll and Rachel Topham from the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Barrisol ceiling installation (matt white) and Barrisol Artolis wall installation (printed Big Raven) completed by Barrisol BC.
Wine room renovation completed by Woodworks Custom Developments.
Design Architect: Terry Doyle, Architerior Design.
Emily Carr art graphic provided by the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Click on the image below to view the Barrisol booklet online.

This is an excellent example of a printed Barrisol stretch ceiling. 

​Installation: Restaurant Le Recamier - Paris, France
Architect: Jean-Michel Wilmotte
Video courtesy of Barrisol.com

Barrisol "Mirror" provides a lightweight alternative and improved acoustics compared to a traditional mirror. 
Click on the Barrisol Mirror booklet below to learn more.
​Or visit the Barrisol "Mirror" photo gallery to see more installation examples.