REFERENCES / EDUCATION / CULTURE / MUSEUM / ACOUSTICS / DIMMING / FLAME-RETARDANT ART FOR ART’S SAKE Artful textiles for harmonious art: to support the acoustic properties of the rooms. Object Institute of Art and Music, University of Augsburg, Germany Concept Knoche Architekten BDA, Leipzig / MASTO Dekorationen GmbH & Co. KG, Essen / Müller-BBM GmbH, Planegg Photos Dietmar Träupmann, Augustusburg INITIAL SITUATION A fl at, calm building for the Art and Music faculties forms the boundary of the university campus to the north.This two-storey square is characterised by 3 indented inner courtyards. SOLUTION Artful textiles for harmonious art: curtains from Création Baumann were used throughout the entire new building at the University of Augsburg to support the acoustic properties of the rooms and to protect against glare. 1 www.creationbaumann.com