AUS Design: 3D Decorative Acoustic Wall and Ceiling Panels

Modern commercial interiors are expected to do more than simply look good. Architects and designers are increasingly tasked with creating spaces that enhance productivity, improve wellbeing, strengthen brand identity and provide a comfortable acoustic environment.

However, achieving both exceptional aesthetics and effective sound control can be challenging. Many decorative wall finishes offer little acoustic benefit, while traditional acoustic panels often prioritise function over design.

AUS Design by Acoustic Panels Australia bridges that gap. Combining architectural 2D and 3D profiles with acoustic performance, AUS Design transforms ordinary walls and ceilings into striking design features that also help reduce reverberation and improve speech clarity.

Whether you're designing a corporate office, hospitality venue, education facility or commercial fit-out, AUS Design allows you to specify a product that delivers both visual impact and acoustic performance.

Decorative acoustic panels are designed to perform two important roles within an interior.

Firstly, they contribute to the architectural aesthetic of a space through texture, pattern, colour and depth.

Secondly, they absorb reflected sound to reduce reverberation, making conversations clearer and creating a more comfortable environment.

Without acoustic treatment, hard surfaces such as plasterboard, glass, concrete and timber reflect sound around a room. This causes speech to overlap, increases background noise and creates an uncomfortable listening experience.

Decorative acoustic panels solve this problem without sacrificing the overall design intent.

Instead of adding acoustic treatment as an afterthought, designers can integrate it directly into the interior from the beginning of the project.

Unlike conventional flat wall linings, AUS Design is an architectural panel system that introduces depth, texture and movement through an extensive range of 2D and 3D profiles.

Manufactured and assembled in Australia, AUS Design is available in 17 unique profile designs, allowing architects and interior designers to create feature walls and ceilings that are both functional and visually distinctive.

Available for both wall and ceiling applications, AUS Design can be customised to suit each project with a wide range of finishes, colours, materials and sizes.

Rather than specifying decorative panels and separate acoustic treatments, designers can achieve both objectives with a single integrated solution.

Beautiful interiors shouldn't come at the expense of acoustic comfort.

Open-plan offices, reception areas, restaurants and meeting rooms often feature hard finishes that reflect sound throughout the space. While visually appealing, these materials can create excessive reverberation, making conversations difficult to hear and increasing overall noise levels.

AUS Design helps absorb reflected sound while maintaining a premium architectural finish.

Benefits include:

The result is an interior that performs as well as it looks.

AUS Design has been developed for commercial interiors where aesthetics and acoustics are equally important.

Typical applications include:

Because the panels can be installed on both walls and ceilings, they provide designers with flexibility to create cohesive architectural features throughout an entire project.

Every project has its own architectural language.

That's why AUS Design is available in 17 different profile designs, ranging from subtle linear textures to bold sculptural forms.

To complement these profiles, Acoustic Panels Australia offers a selection of premium material options including:

These options allow designers to coordinate acoustic panels with joinery, furniture and surrounding finishes while maintaining the desired aesthetic throughout the project.

No two commercial projects are the same.

AUS Design has been developed with flexibility in mind, allowing architects and designers to customise the product to suit their vision.

Customisation options include:

Whether you're creating a subtle textured wall or a dramatic three-dimensional feature, AUS Design can be tailored to complement the overall interior design.

Acoustic performance is only one part of specifying products for commercial buildings.

Fire compliance is equally important.

AUS Design is available with Group 1, Group 2 and Group 3 fire classifications, tested in accordance with AS ISO 9705-2003, helping designers meet project-specific fire requirements.

As with any commercial specification, the appropriate fire rating should always be confirmed against the National Construction Code and the project's individual compliance requirements.

Specifying AUS Design is straightforward.

The process typically involves:

Select from the available 17 architectural designs.

Choose from MDF Colour Core, Raw MDF, Veneer, Melamine, FR Melamine or Plywood.

Coordinate colours, textures and finishes with the overall interior design.

Panels can be manufactured to suit your project requirements.

Each project is manufactured and assembled locally, with a standard lead time of approximately 2–6 weeks, depending on project scope and customisation.

One of the biggest advantages of AUS Design is that it allows architects to consider aesthetics and acoustics at the same stage of the design process.

Too often, acoustic treatment is introduced late in a project after the interior has already been designed. This can result in standard acoustic panels being added as a compromise, rather than forming part of the original design intent.

By specifying AUS Design early, designers can coordinate:

The result is a cohesive interior where acoustic treatment enhances, rather than detracts from, the design.

AUS Design is proudly manufactured and assembled in Australia.

Working with an Australian manufacturer provides several advantages, including:

This local expertise helps architects, builders and designers deliver projects with confidence.

AUS Design combines architectural styling with acoustic performance to create interiors that look exceptional and sound comfortable.

With 17 profile designs, extensive material options, custom manufacturing and Australian production, it's an ideal solution for architects and designers seeking decorative acoustic wall and ceiling panels that don't compromise on performance.

Whether you're designing a reception, boardroom, hotel, restaurant or workplace, AUS Design helps create spaces that are both visually striking and acoustically functional.

Contact Acoustic Panels Australia today to discuss your project and specify AUS Design for your next commercial fit-out.