The architecture practice Orms recently moved to new headquarters at 160 Old Street, London. Style worked with Victoria Interior Consulting and WFC Contractors to create flexible space in the large open plan meeting and collaboration area.
The desire was to deliver a bright and airy feel with maximum natural light and visibility. To achieve this, Style installed a Stylefold 960 sliding folding wall system. This glazed folding wall offers a 42dB acoustic rating and is simple and quick to operate, which means an enclosed meeting room can be created in a matter of minutes.
With RAL 3009 red oxide frames, the folding wall perfectly complements the vibrant interior design of the room and, when the wall is in situ, meetings can take place without being disturbed, yet still feel part of the expansive floorspace.
Orms create an architecture that seeks to elevate the human experience through insight, collaboration, and design integrity. Creating modern structures of clarity, beauty, and rigour, the practice deliver a real and positive impact on people’s lives, listening to clients, to each other, and to the individuals that live and work in their buildings.
160 Old Street is a former Royal Mail sorting office that the Orms converted into contemporary office space in 2018. The new head office features a variety of workspaces, sustainable material use, and views across London.
“This is a very chic and stylish glass folding wall,” said Michael Porter, Style’s group managing director, “and it’s very fitting for Orms, which is a firm with such an architectural pedigree.
“The double pass doors mean the wall can remain in place for extended periods, if desired. This provides a more permanent meeting room that has the option to be opened up into a completely open plan floor space when needed.
“Also, the 42dB acoustic rating means meetings can take place in privacy, avoiding noise from the rest of the floor, making it a highly effective solution for Orms’ requirements.”
