Visual privacy means that an employee is not constantly within direct sight of other users of the space, passageways or busy communal areas.<\/p>\n
Needs can vary greatly depending on the situation. Work that requires concentration may benefit from a more restricted view, whilst in a collaborative area, openness is often part of the nature of the work. Video conferences, brief discussions or working with documents may also require more privacy than a standard workstation.<\/p>\n
However, visual privacy is not the same as sound insulation or speech privacy. A privacy screen can reduce direct line of sight, but it does not prevent sound from travelling. It is therefore advisable to identify the various requirements right at the start of the design process.<\/p>\n
Discover our room dividers designed for the workplace.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Often, the best way to improve visual clarity is not to add a new element, but to arrange the functions more effectively.<\/p>\n A workstation situated directly along the main thoroughfare may feel unsettling, even if there are screens around it. Similarly, a small meeting area may not work well if it opens directly onto the entrance or a busy corridor.<\/p>\n When planning, it is worth paying particular attention to:<\/p>\n Simply changing the orientation of workstations or clarifying the layout of circulation routes can improve the functionality of the space without the need for new structures.<\/p>\n It is not necessary to separate all areas with built walls. Workspaces can be organised using, for example, furniture, plants, half-height partitions and movable room dividers.<\/p>\n This is particularly well suited to a multi-purpose office, where the intended uses of the spaces may change over time. Instead of fixed room partitions, areas can be created with varying degrees of openness depending on the specific needs.<\/p>\n The STORY WALL room divider is suitable, for example, for visually demarcating workstations, project areas or small meeting spaces. It allows you to create a clearer working zone without the need for a permanent wall structure.<\/p>\n Discover the STORY WALL room divider.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Complete privacy is not always the best solution. An environment that is too enclosed can make it difficult to get a sense of the space and reduce interaction with other users.<\/p>\n The level of protection required depends on the activity. At the focal point, it is often sufficient simply to block the direct line of sight to the busiest route. In a small project area, it is possible to maintain a connection with the surroundings whilst clearly indicating where the work area begins and ends.<\/p>\n During a meeting, a screen can help create a sense of calm, but confidential discussions also require privacy of conversation. In such cases, an open partition alone is not enough.<\/p>\n Discover our enclosed workspace solutions.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n When designing a working environment, these concepts are easily confused, even though they address different issues.<\/p>\n Visual privacy<\/strong> relates to what can be seen in the space.<\/p>\n Sound absorption<\/strong> reduces sound reflection in the room and can improve the office\u2019s acoustics.<\/p>\n Privacy of speech<\/strong> relates to the extent to which the conversation remains incomprehensible to outsiders.<\/p>\n Soundproofing<\/strong> This, in turn, refers to the use of structures to limit the transmission of sound.<\/p>\n When the objective is defined correctly, it also becomes easier to choose a solution. A room divider may be the right solution for providing privacy and structuring a space, but it is no substitute for a soundproof telephone booth or an enclosed meeting room when privacy of conversation is required.<\/p>\n A well-designed layout makes it clear to the user what the different areas are intended for.<\/p>\n When spaces designed for concentration, collaboration and brief discussions are clearly distinguished from one another, the workspace becomes more intuitive to use. This separation can be achieved without complete enclosure by combining the placement of furniture, lighting, materials and room dividers.<\/p>\n The aim is not to turn the open-plan office into a collection of small rooms, but to create a clear rhythm between open, semi-enclosed and enclosed spaces.<\/p>\n Visual demarcation works well when the issue relates to direct lines of sight, the perception of space or the openness of a workstation.<\/p>\n However, that alone is not enough:<\/p>\n In such cases, it is also worth considering soundproofed workspaces and other enclosed solutions.<\/p>\n Discover INTO Concept\u2019s workspace solutions.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Before making any changes, it is worth taking a practical look at the current working environment. Where is there the most foot traffic? Which workstations are constantly exposed to direct views? Where do people informally seek shelter or a quieter spot?<\/p>\n Once these areas have been identified, visual privacy can be improved precisely without the need for unnecessary structures.<\/p>\n A good result does not mean closing off the office. It makes the open-plan space more manageable and provides users with the right level of privacy for different work situations.<\/p>\n Are you planning an open-plan office where more privacy is needed without having to build new fixed walls? Take a look at a STORY WALL room divider <\/a><\/span>. contact us<\/a> for the design of the workspace.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Open office noise reduces productivity 30%. See effective acoustic solutions to improve well-being at work.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":34245,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34244","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/intoconcept.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34244","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/intoconcept.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/intoconcept.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intoconcept.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intoconcept.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34244"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/intoconcept.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34244\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34246,"href":"https:\/\/intoconcept.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34244\/revisions\/34246"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intoconcept.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34245"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/intoconcept.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34244"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intoconcept.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34244"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intoconcept.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34244"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Visual privacy is established right from the floor plan stage<\/h2>\n
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Space division without fixed walls<\/h2>\n
How much privacy is needed?<\/h2>\n
Visual screening, sound absorption and sound insulation are different things<\/h2>\n
Visual boundaries also help us to make sense of a space<\/h2>\n
When is visual privacy not enough?<\/h2>\n
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Start by observing how the space is used<\/h2>\n