5 Ways To Use Partitioning In Your Office
Whether you have moved premises and are staring at an empty space in need of an office fit-out or are refurbishing your current location and want a new layout, a question on your mind is likely how to use office partitioning for an effective office.
There are many ways you can utilise partitioning systems in an office space, from creating meeting rooms, breakout areas or private offices.
At Jade Aden Interiors, we have been working with all types of businesses to design their office spaces and install partitioning to create various spaces for different needs within an office. We have seen it all over our 30 years in the industry, so we believe we are qualified to write this blog with five common ways to use partitioning in your office.
Meeting Rooms
Meeting rooms and boardrooms are common spaces in an office. Typically, these are created by using partitioning as they separate the area, offering more privacy for client and internal meetings to take place.
Glazed or acoustic partitioning is usually chosen as it allows light to enter the rooms, keeping it light and airy while providing some sound absorption so conversations are kept between those in the room.
Another benefit to using a partitioning system to create a meeting room is that it allows the meeting to happen without adding to the noise level of the general office and without distracting anyone.
Meeting Pod Rooms
If you are designing a co-working space or running a busy business with lots of employees, you might want to use partitioning to create several smaller meeting pods.
These can then be used by individuals jumping on a phone or video call who don’t need an entire large boardroom but want to step away from the general work area to reduce background noise on the call and prevent distracting colleagues around them.
Often, these can be efficient uses of smaller areas such as awkward corners or maybe under stair spaces.
Similar to larger boardrooms, glazed or acoustic partitioning is the most popular option as it provides sound absorption and privacy.
Individual Offices
Sometimes, it isn’t appropriate to have everyone working in an open-plan office.
Senior employees and managers might find it pertinent to have a private office where they can take phone calls, work without interruption or hold private meetings with other employees.
Glass partitioning is often used for this as it gives the illusion of inclusion and a continuation of open-plan design, all the while offering a secluded space.
Additionally, demountable partitioning is an option as it can be moved around, providing flexibility to fit your changing staffing situation and their needs.
Breakout Areas and Kitchens
It is important for staff to have somewhere to relax and step away from their work.
Including this within your open-plan layout works, but you might find adding partitioning to create a truly separate breakout space is more beneficial.
Partitioning can act as a barrier, representing a physical difference between work and personal time.
Moreover, using it to separate a kitchen can prevent the noises from certain kitchen equipment, such as kettles, coffee machines or microwaves, from distracting employees. Plus, it means that the whole office doesn’t have to smell of fish when that one employee brings their fishy leftovers in.
Reception And Welcome Areas
If you are a client-facing business and often have your visitors in for meetings, it can be a good idea to create a separate welcome or reception area.
Similar to other spaces, it reduces the distraction for your employees.
However, it can also make you look more professional, especially when you add branded manifestations. In creating a separate reception area, you can have a dedicated space for visitor management and administration jobs that come with it.
It also offers a waiting space for visitors if they are early, where they won’t be in the way of other operations in the office or intruding employee breakout areas.
Create Spaces For Your Needs With Jade Aden Interiors
As you can see, the different types of partitioning systems can be used to produce a number of separate and useful areas in your office.
Acoustic or glazed partitioning is often used for boardrooms, smaller pod meeting rooms or private offices.
Demountable glazing can also create private offices or staff breakout areas and offer a barrier between work and relaxation areas such as kitchens.
Finally, any type of partitioning can be used to build a reception area to welcome visitors.
At Jade Aden Interiors, we are proud to be Komfort registered installers, so we install their quality partitioning systems at their standards.
We have been fitting all types of partitioning systems for all types of rooms as part of our wider office design, fit-out and refurbishment services, as well as individual projects.
No matter what you are looking for, we can help, so get in touch with us today. Call our friendly team on 01425 689199 or complete our online contact form, and we will call you back to discuss your enquiry.