Improving acoustic clarity in a specialist healthcare environment
Following a feasibility study into repurposing the old swimming pool and auxiliary spaces across the lower ground and ground floor, it was decided to convert this entire area into a large flexible teaching and learning space.
Waltham Forest College in London, is an inclusive college, supporting and encouraging students to ‘Think BIG’ in achieving their career goals.
Following a feasibility study into repurposing the old swimming pool and auxiliary spaces across the lower ground and ground floor, it was decided to convert this entire area into a large flexible teaching and learning space.
Working with architect, Studio Dera, and contractor, IMS Building Solutions, Style was specified to enable the new teaching hall to be divided into two separate rooms as and when required. The criteria was to have a simple, yet highly effective, solution to quickly divide the space, and Style recommended its popular Multiroll system.
Easy to use and discreet, Multiroll is a flexible, vertically rising moveable wall system that quickly and safely transforms vast spaces at the turn of a key. Its extensive safety testing and size specifications makes it a particularly suitable choice for schools, community centres and leisure facilities. It also offers enhanced noise insulation and improved acoustics within large open spaces such as gyms, sports halls and large high-ceilinged rooms.
At the turn of the key, it descends gracefully into position, and when not in use it takes up no floor space whatsoever thanks to it being housed in the ceiling.
“This is the perfect solution for Waltham Forest College,” said Michael Porter, Style’s group managing director, “as its an affordable and very effective solution for quickly dividing space and changing the use of their room.
“On any given day, the college may need to cater for many different classes and events, and the simplicity and speed of operation of the Multiroll means the room can be opened up or divided into two between one class finishing and the next one starting.
“The college also hires out the room for external events, and being able to divide the room into two improves their ability to bring in important income as they can host more than one event at a time.”
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