The age of water cooler gossip and gathering in office break rooms to discuss weekend plans is effectively over for the time being. The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way that offices operate, the impact of which will be felt for the foreseeable future. As a result, small office building floor plans are evolving and adapting to new dynamics and … Read More
Today’s office environment benefits from being flexible and adaptable to changing needs. Privacy glass creates this flexibility in a number of different ways. Not only does the glass create acoustic privacy, but visual privacy can be accomplished by custom frosting on the glass and the integration of LCD privacy smart glass. As offices strive to return to some semblance of … Read More
Glass partitions have wide ranging applications that include shower doors, storefronts, museum exhibits, and office partitions. The thickness of a glass partition wall is highly dependent on its application — what it is used for and where it is located. What Are Glass Partition Walls? Glass partition walls are non load-bearing walls used to create separated spaces in a larger … Read More
As the COVID-19 pandemic grew in 2020, many people fled large cities for suburbs and even the more rural exurbs, leaving many to wonder about the fate of big cities like New York. As vaccines have become available, and nearly 75% of people aged 5 and up have received at least one dose, people are becoming more comfortable returning to … Read More
For a sleek, industrial look, a black frame glass wall creates an edgy and clean partition. Many modern industrial spaces are large and open, with high ceilings and exposed ductwork and other infrastructure elements. These open spaces lend themselves well to modern black frame partition systems to create designated spaces while adding to the overall aesthetic. We’ll walk you through … Read More
With any project, cost is typically a major factor in decision making. So whether you’ve chosen to incorporate glass partition walls into an existing space or install them in a new construction, the cost of glass partition walls is probably at the forefront of your mind — and budget. Some systems use various components to create a glass wall, and … Read More
For offices, tempered glass wall panels offer the ability to separate workspaces while the toughened glass provides additional safety. Avanti Systems offers the choice of glass — tempered, laminated, low iron, and LCD privacy glass — with our glass partition systems. What Is Tempered Glass? Tempered glass is sometimes referred to as “toughened glass.” As a result of its manufacturing … Read More
The appearance of COVID-19 in 2020 turned the working world — along with the rest of the world — upside down. Offices that had been filled with employees and clients emptied in favor of a work-from-home model that we all had to figure out as we went. As people begin their long awaited return to the office, companies are working … Read More
A commercial space must walk the line between being completely functional and aesthetically pleasing while also encouraging productivity and focus. For this to happen, the design needs to be well thought out and incorporate materials that achieve each goal. Swinging glass doors, whether they are pivot or hinged, help to bring the look and function of a room together while … Read More
2022 is just around the corner and with it will come new office design trends. Many of the trends for 2022 will build upon trends that have gathered steam in 2021 — an increasing connection to natural elements, creating a hybrid work environment to bridge the gap between work-from-home and the office, and using eco-friendly materials that do less harm … Read More