Improving acoustic clarity in a specialist healthcare environment
W Hotel in Edinburgh sits at the centre of Scotland’s historic and culturally rich capital city. It boasts unique rooms and suites that are anything but expected. Breath-taking dining and specialty bars, a signature restaurant and intimate cocktail bar, the W Lounge and a unique rooftop deck with the finest 360-degree views of Edinburgh and beyond.
W Hotel in Edinburgh sits at the centre of Scotland’s historic and culturally rich capital city. It boasts unique rooms and suites that are anything but expected. Breath-taking dining and specialty bars, a signature restaurant and intimate cocktail bar, the W Lounge and a unique rooftop deck with the finest 360-degree views of Edinburgh and beyond.
Working with architects, Jestico & Whiles and contractors, BAM Construction, Style was specified to create flexible space in the hotel’s main function space.
To achieve this, Style installed 3 Dorma Huppe Variflex moveable walls, each with semi-automatic operation.
With an impressive 55dB acoustic rating on all of the moveable walls, they create a superb acoustic barrier when in place, which means multiple events can be hosted without disturbing one another.
Over and above this, Style added a bespoke Autex cube panel finish which further enhances the acoustic performance of the rooms.
The triple installation means the area can be sub-divided into 3 smaller rooms, one large and one small, or the entire space can be opened up for larger events.
“Hosting events is obviously a huge part of a hotel’s business,” said Angela McGowan, sales director at Style Scotland, “which is why it’s so important to have room flexibility and be able to change the use of the space quickly and easily.
“These market-leading moveable walls from Dorma Huppe are effortless to manoeuvre, offer outstanding acoustic separation and their semi-automatic operation means the seals are applied to the correct pressure each time they are closed, removing any chance of operator error.
“They are also highly sustainable which is essential for meeting guidelines for eco-friendly buildings.”
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