Improving acoustic clarity in a specialist healthcare environment
Buro Happold is a world-class global practice of engineers, designers and advisors. The company creates transformative outcomes for clients and communities through integrated thinking and a truly interdisciplinary, interconnected community of passionate experts. At its offices in London, Style worked directly with Buro Happold to give flexibility to its conference area. A Dorma Huppe Variflex […]
Buro Happold is a world-class global practice of engineers, designers and advisors. The company creates transformative outcomes for clients and communities through integrated thinking and a truly interdisciplinary, interconnected community of passionate experts.
At its offices in London, Style worked directly with Buro Happold to give flexibility to its conference area.
A Dorma Huppe Variflex moveable wall was installed by Style, enabling the room to be quickly and easily divided into two. With an impressive 52dB acoustic rating, the operable wall enables meetings and events to take place undisturbed either side, and a pass door provides ease of access. The inclusion of a pass door also enables the wall to remain in place for extended periods of time when two rooms are preferred to one.
When larger conferences and events are taking place, the moveable wall is neatly stacked to the side, giving an expansive space when needed.
“This is a simple, yet highly effective, moveable wall in a grey melamine finish that complements the décor of the room,” said Michael Porter, Style’s group managing director.
“It is light and simple to open and close, which makes it easy for Buro Happold staff to change the usage of the room as frequently as required.
“With an EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) in accordance with ISO 14025 and EN15804, this moveable wall also has the added advantage of being a highly sustainable solution which is important for the green credentials of any building project.”
Style is the exclusive UK partner to Dorma Huppe, Skyfold and SWG offering an extensive portfolio of moveable, folding and sliding walls for all requirements and budgets.
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