Innovation in separating spaces: panels and latticework in office design
The decorative panels and latticework They are one of the most used resources in the modern office interior design. Its advantages are not limited to being an ornamental element, which they certainly are. They can have many other interesting functions, such as separate spaces without obstructing the view or absorber ambient noise. As they are very flexible parts, they are usually made of various materials and allow for an almost infinite number of designs. Their common denominator is that they are elements openwork pendants, so the occlusion is never total. These are some of the panels and lattices that are trending in offices.
sound absorbing panels
The most innovative are usually made with polyester fibers obtained from recycled plastic bottles. The result is a panel with a textile appearance and finish, similar to felt, that can be dyed in any color, laser cut and even folded. In hanging panels They work very well, since they are very light and only need a rail if they want to slide or a simple fixing to the ceiling. Allow isolate two areas without the need to close them completely.
metal lattices
Traditionally, the metal It is a material that has been frequently used to make lattices, just like wood. The slats, the perforated metal sheets or rod structures, Like the ones that appear in the images above, they function as room dividers but allowing light and air to pass through, avoiding a clautrophobic feeling within the office layout. The metal lends itself especially to making designs of all kinds, very decorative and, at the same time, light, functional and economical.
Wood and metal
If you want to add a warm touch to the decoration of an office, the wood is the most suitable material. The wooden panels and latticework They are usually accompanied by a metallic structure that holds it and with which multiple and surprising designs can be created, which add an aesthetic plus to the decoration.
decorative latticework
Whether they are from wood or metal, Decorative latticework, so widely used in Asian countries, is an element with great decorative potential. Proof of this are these offices of Linkedin in Shanghai, that have reproduced the traditional lattice partitions of the chinese palaces to separate two meeting areas in the same space, usually made of wood, but here they have been reinterpreted in aged gold lacquered metal.
pivot panels
Another very interesting formula is the pivot panels that are modulated depending on the degree of intimacy that is desired. They can be made of DM, PHL, sound-absorbing polyester fibers or wood. Metal ones are less frequent due to their weight, which complicates their handling. These panels can be smooth or serigraphed, vinyl or painted, depending on the space where they are located and can serve as a support to enhance the company brand image.
decorative screens
A reinterpretation of the traditional screens in a modern key, which are highly attractive in the overall design of an office. In these offices in Hong Kong, of the Japanese company Unicorn Stores, elements of the japanese architecture, with a lot of wood and refined lines. To separate the jobs they were inspired by the “noren”, traditional dividers made of natural fabric, often hung in doorways and between rooms, decorated with geometric paths in powdery colors.
The separator bookstore
Finally, we cannot fail to mention the use of exempt bookstores as separating elements. Although they are not lattices or panels in the strict sense, they fulfill the same role: they separate, unify, let light through and absorb noise. We love this example of Verspieren offices in Paris, where, instead of putting a separator panel, a bookcase was placed, with hardly any decorations, which separates the living area from the table office, but which maintains the same chromatic thread with the back wall.
