Modern offices must accommodate collaboration, meetings and focused individual work all within the same environment. And while open-plan layouts support flexible working, managing noise and privacy can become challenging.
Unwanted noise, including speech and conversations, is an important consideration in open-plan office design because of its potential to interfere with concentration.
Internal aluminium screens provide an effective solution. They create defined working areas while retaining the light and openness associated with modern office design.
Open-Plan Offices and the Importance of Acoustic Performance
Open-plan offices can create challenges when conversations, calls and meetings take place alongside employees carrying out focused work.
The appropriate acoustic environment varies depending on how a workplace is used. As such, office design should consider the activities taking place, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.
In the typical UK office, there might be a need for meeting rooms, private spaces and quieter working zones within otherwise open environments.
Glazed partitions can provide both physical and acoustic separation without relying entirely on solid walls, helping retain the open character of the workspace.
How Internal Aluminium Screens Help Reduce Noise Transfer
Internal screens create a physical barrier between different working areas, helping limit sound transmission from one space to another. Glazing specification plays a central role in the level of acoustic insulation that’s provided.
Effective acoustic design considers the complete specification, which includes glazing, doors, screens and the requirements of the individual workspace.
BDC Aluminium’s AluSpace Internal Screens
The solution for offices that need effective separation without sacrificing openness? Smart AluSpace Internal Doors & Screens, fabricated and supplied by BDC Aluminium.
These internal doors and screens serve as an effective acoustic barrier, which makes them suitable for dividing commercial environments such as offices.
AluSpace accommodates 6mm, 8mm and 18mm glazing, allowing the glazing specification to be selected according to acoustic insulation requirements. Available as fixed screens as well as hinged, pivot and sliding doors, the system provides flexibility for meeting rooms, offices and other internal zones.
Acoustic Benefits of Internal Aluminium Screens
| Feature | Benefit |
| Glazing Options | Different glazing thicknesses allow the system to be specified according to acoustic insulation requirements |
| Space Separation | Creates defined meeting rooms, private offices and quieter working areas |
| Acoustic Barrier | Helps reduce sound transfer between different areas of the workplace |
| Natural Light | Large glazed areas maintain bright, open interiors while providing physical separation |
| Flexible Configurations | Fixed, hinged, pivot and sliding options allow screening to suit different office layouts |
Create Better Working Environments with BDC Aluminium
Modern offices must balance openness and collaboration with the need for spaces where employees can meet, talk and concentrate with fewer distractions.
Internal aluminium screening is a practical way for architects, specifiers, contractors and installers to create these zones without sacrificing natural light or contemporary design.
BDC’s Smart AluSpace combines acoustic insulation with flexible configurations and slim aluminium profiles, making it a versatile option for contemporary office environments.
Explore BDC Aluminium’s AluSpace Internal Doors & Screens or speak to our team about the requirements of your next commercial project.
