This clever example of interior layout, by the team at Fertility Design, experiments with the introduction of retractable glass doors within the heart of a home, to divide off rooms for quiet and privacy at certain times of the day, whilst still providing the opportunity of creating a free flowing open plan space when desired. The sliding doors in this example provide a barrier around the home office area for times when total concentration is needed away from the hubbub of the rest of the family home. The home library is also situated within the glass encasement area, to allow a place of peace for study. On the flip side, a large whiteboard has been hung opposite the bookshelves that doubles as a kids activity wall, this suggests that at times the glazed panels are pulled across to contain the noise within the central glass box rather than to keep it out!
Residential Folding Glass Walls
Residential folding glass walls can be placed virtually anywhere in a home. These glass partitions can be used for exterior applications, where there will be contact with wind and water, or used as interior operable partition applications where there is no contact with the elements. Folding glass walls are accordion style doors, or bifold doors, which fold left, right, or are split between middle panels to create a unique opening glass wall.
Residential folding doors are not limited to the house. This system can be fitted into pool enclosures, garages, and sheds. When the glass partition is folded open, you are presented with ample space for a lawn mower or car to pass through into the building. You can add an operable panel into the unit, depending on the configuration of the doors. This door allows you to pass through one panel, like a terrace door, instead of opening the entire unit.
