Open Plan Solutions
How to create privacy in an open plan space.
Open plan offices remain the default design for most bigger corporations. With large numbers of staff and big departments, it makes good sense to keep everyone together on one open floor. The downside, of course, is that meeting rooms are limited or in high demand; and if there isn’t enough space for collaboration or focused working then productivity can suffer. Building more meeting rooms is not often a viable solution, either in terms of cost or efficient use of space. This is where acoustic booths and pods really come into their own. For this recent project in Manchester, we installed a number of different acoustic screen solutions, adding valuable areas of productive space within the huge, bustling floorplate. Located next to a busy atrium with lots of glazing and ambient noise, they needed to create more meeting areas for their busy teams. We manufactured and installed a series of three Mood Tubes, two Bedouin screens and a Khamsin Booth. Each upholstered in teal or navy and light blue to reflect the company brand colours. Mood Tubes make the perfect spot for 1-2-1 meetings or touchdown working. Hardwired with a twin power supply, USB connectivity and integrated lighting, the units are almost entirely self-contained. Installed as a series of three, the pods add a real focal point to the open floorplan and look particularly stunning when placed together. Their location next to the noisy kitchen area, is well placed, adding a natural acoustic break between the kitchen and the rest of the office.






