If your office design does not foster collaboration, communication, and transparency, then it may be time for a redesign. Fixed cubicles and meeting spaces, along with assigned work spaces for employees, are a thing of the past. This type of setup is not conducive to productivity; in fact, they can contribute to a lack of creativity and can hinder teamwork. On the other hand, there are times when having some level of privacy and distance among employees can be helpful. The solution? Movable modular walls to provide compartmentalization of the space when needed, and then reestablish the openness when not. Movable modular walls, or temporary partitions, improve the flexibility, design, and utility of an office space.
TYPES OF MOVABLE MODULAR WALLS
There are many types of modular walls available to help maximize the potential of office spaces, and their use. Free-standing room dividers are some of the most popular panel installations as they are easy to add to any area, and take up only a small footprint. They are simply suspended by subtle, unobtrusive cables and don’t require additional support or heavy equipment to install, which makes efficient use of the space by serving their purpose without getting in the way or being visually overpowering. Demountable walls present another option, made of lightweight materials that can be easily installed and uninstalled. Just like free-standing dividers, these walls can divide or enhance the space when needed. Hinged doors, reminiscent of the farmhouse character, and sliding dividers on a minimalist track or rail, are also an efficient and popular choice. The variations of sliding or hinged doors are ideal for creating flexible work environments. This is due to the fact that they are moveable and can be positioned anywhere along their track, meaning the panels can be pulled side by side to create a wall, or slide stacked on top of each other to be out the way.
ADVANTAGES OF MOVABLE MODULAR WALLS
Productivity
There are many types of modular walls available to help maximize the potential of office spaces, and their use. Free-standing room dividers are some of the most popular panel installations as they are easy to add to any area, and take up only a small footprint. They are simply suspended by subtle, unobtrusive cables and don’t require additional support or heavy equipment to install, which makes efficient use of the space by serving their purpose without getting in the way or being visually overpowering. Demountable walls present another option, made of lightweight materials that can be easily installed and uninstalled. Just like free-standing dividers, these walls can divide or enhance the space when needed. Hinged doors, reminiscent of the farmhouse character, and sliding dividers on a minimalist track or rail, are also an efficient and popular choice. The variations of sliding or hinged doors are ideal for creating flexible work environments. This is due to the fact that they are moveable and can be positioned anywhere along their track, meaning the panels can be pulled side by side to create a wall, or slide stacked on top of each other to be out the way.
Acoustics
Some movable modular walls make use of specialized materials that help with sound absorption and the reduction of echoes and reverberation within a space. Improving the audial experience within a work environment greatly improves employee comfortability and state of mind subconsciously. This, of course, increases concentration levels and aptitude, and can even positively influence employee retention rates.
Flexibility
Since movable modular walls easily integrate into a space, they can extend a layer of privacy when needed by breaking up or sectioning the room. This increases the usability of the space efficiently, creating optimal room layouts for different purposes as needed.
People-Centric
Using movable modular walls helps to make the important shift from spatially-defined work zones to people-centric environments. Providing an alternative to being confined to specific spaces and cubicles, these flexible partitions offer employees the freedom to move around and work in ways that are more efficient for them, allowing them the ability to really settle into their work spaces comfortably. As we move toward a more modernized view and understanding of work-life optimization and wellbeing, it is important to keep these flexible and innovative options in mind when designing spaces.
Time-saving and Money-Saving
Movable partition screens not only increase functionality, but they also save on time and money. With these solutions, you don’t have to renovate or fix old walls or be involved in constructing new infrastructure; you end up saving time, money, and resources with much less hassle and business downtime.
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