This prototype illustrates how acoustic textile wall panels can be produced from discarded materials. In this panel, carefully selected velvety upholstery fabrics from discontinued sample books are combined. By arranging these materials in strict vertical and horizontal blocks, a controlled composition emerges with tangible depth.
The visual language is rooted in modernist logic: a play of grid structures and color blocking. The title Server 51 refers to digital infrastructure; much like server architecture, individual elements function here as one coherent system. In addition to visual rhythm, the panel offers acoustic advantages.
Acoustics
The velour-like upholstery fabrics in this work were selected for their dense, matte structure. The raised fiber absorbs light and reduces reflection, allowing the surface to appear calmer than smooth materials. Combined with the flat, enclosed composition, this contributes to a more balanced spatial experience.
In office environments, acoustic textile wall panels like this can help soften hard walls both visually and acoustically. Effectiveness depends on size, placement, and substrate, but the material density naturally supports sound absorption without a technical appearance.
As part of the Constructed Presence series, this work demonstrates how industrial textile waste can be transformed into a circular and aesthetic piece suitable for contemporary workspaces.
