BASWA Textures | Bespoke Architectural & Concrete-Effect Acoustic Plaster

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Arthur Acoustics provides specialist specification and certified UK installation of BASWA Textures, a collection of hand-crafted, decorative acoustic plaster finishes that replicate raw architectural concrete, natural stone, clay, and artisanal plasterwork while delivering Class A sound absorption. Combining Swiss acoustic engineering with bespoke trowel techniques, BASWA Textures allows surfaces that look visually hard and tactile to remain acoustically soft, seamless, and free of visible joints or perforated panels.

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Why Architects and Designers Choose BASWA Textures

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Contemporary interiors often celebrate raw materials such as board-formed concrete, limestone, and textured render—surfaces that naturally reflect sound and create harsh reverberation. BASWA Textures solves this design challenge by recreating authentic architectural textures over high-performance acoustic backing panels.

• Hard Material Aesthetics with Soft Acoustics. Replicates the visual depth and character of cast concrete, split stone, clay, and coarse plaster while absorbing up to 90% of reflected sound.

• Essentials Collection & Bespoke Hand-Crafted Finishes. Choose from curated signature styles—including Concrete, Clay, Brushed, and Dragged—or commission custom trowel patterns tailored to your project brief.

• BASWA Shine Metallic Shimmer Option. Enhance textured or smooth finishes with acoustically transparent BASWA Shine mineral additives in gold, silver, or bronze to catch natural and architectural lighting.

• Seamless Across Ceilings & Curved Geometries. Installed across flat ceilings, vaulted arches, domes, and upper wall zones without expansion joints or visible grids.

• Unlimited Custom Colour Tinting. Available in natural stone white (~NCS S 0500-N) or tinted via BASWA Colours to match virtually any RAL or NCS palette without compromising porosity.

• Non-Combustible & Sustainable. Built on proven BASWA acoustic systems carrying up to Euroclass A2-s1, d0 fire ratings, 100% VOC-free formulations, and BREEAM and LEED compatibility.

 

Signature Styles in the BASWA Textures Range

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Our certified craftsmen apply specialist marble-sand plasters using tailored tools and layering methods to achieve distinct architectural expressions:

• BASWA Concrete. Captures the raw, organic mottling and subtle pitting of cast-in-place architectural concrete without the severe echo of real concrete slabs.

• BASWA Clay. Delivers a warm, earthy, hand-trowelled aesthetic suited to biophilic interiors, luxury residences, and wellness retreats.

• BASWA Brushed & Dragged. Creates directional linear movement and tactile relief that interacts dynamically with grazing architectural lighting.

• Bespoke Artisanal Textures. Custom-developed surface reliefs, limestone replications, and subtle patterns crafted to match historic plasterwork or original interior concepts.

 

How the BASWA Textures System Works

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BASWA Textures is applied directly over proven BASWA Phon or BASWA Natural acoustic panel substrates. Our accredited Arthur Acoustics craftsmen bond high-density, microporous acoustic panels to solid concrete or plasterboard substrates, grout the joints, and sand the surface flat.

Once prepared, our artisans hand-apply and sculpt the microporous marble-sand plaster using specialist trowels, brushes, and finishing tools. Despite the rich visual relief, the plaster remains fully open-pored across every peak and trough—allowing sound waves to pass effortlessly into the acoustic backing panel while keeping the rear assembly sealed against air movement and dust-tracking.

 

Technical Specifications & Acoustic Performance

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BASWA Textures maintains the verified performance of the underlying BASWA acoustic system:

• Compatible System Depths. Installed across 30 mm, 40 mm, 50 mm, and 70 mm profiles depending on acoustic targets and substrate.

• Sound Absorption Performance. Achieves up to Class A sound absorption (0.75 to 1.00 NRC) depending on system thickness and texture relief.

• Surface Composition. Microporous natural marble aggregate plasters with optional BASWA Shine metallic accents.

• Fire Classification. Up to Euroclass A2-s1, d0 (non-combustible) to EN 13501-1 when paired with mineral wool acoustic panels.

• Indoor Air Quality. 100% VOC-free, solvent-free, and Indoor Air Comfort GOLD certified.

 

Ideal Applications for BASWA Textures

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Bringing sculptural depth and silence to dramatic spaces makes BASWA Textures an ideal choice for:

• Commercial Atriums, Lobbies & Workspaces. Introduces warm concrete or stone character to double-height receptions and open-plan offices without harsh echo.

• Fine Dining Restaurants, Bars & Boutique Hotels. Creates intimate, atmospheric interiors with tactile ceilings and calm background acoustics.

• Luxury Private Residences & Feature Ceilings. Adds artisanal warmth to minimalist living spaces, wine rooms, and home cinemas.

• Museums, Galleries & Heritage Interiors. Replicates historic lime, stone, or weathered plaster textures while discreetly upgrading room acoustics.

 

Nationwide Specification & Installation by Arthur Acoustics

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Arthur Acoustics works closely with architects and interior designers from concept sampling through to final on-site artistry. Operating from our Henlow Specification Centre on the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire border and our St Albans office, our certified artisans install bespoke BASWA Textures across London, Cambridge, Oxford, Manchester, and throughout the United Kingdom.

 

Order Custom Samples or Book a Showroom Visit

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Explore our BASWA Textures sample boards—including Concrete, Clay, Brushed, and BASWA Shine—in person, or request bespoke hand-made samples tailored to your project palette.

Call us on 01462 534610 or email baswa@arthuracoustics.co.uk to speak with an acoustic specialist.