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Partition System SHELTER

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An individual retreat for modern working environments: The VARIO SHELTER room-in-room system

SHELTER can be a discreet meeting booth or an informal meeting point, it can be transformed into a collaborative zone or a quiet workstation, it can be used as an individual retreat area or as an open lounge for relaxed socialising.

Existing room structures can be changed and optimised without further construction work, depending on how needs change or where new requirements arise. The modular character enables ideal space utilisation and very flexible layout planning.

The design of SHELTER is extremely simple: two opposing cabinet modules in a classic design form the load-bearing elements and offer seating options with soft seat cushions in many different fabric qualities and colours. Monitors and whiteboards can also be mounted there, as well as storage space and planters.

A roof construction made of aluminium profiles is placed on top of these two functionally well-equipped cabinets. In addition to acoustically effective panels, high-quality lights in various designs can also be integrated here. The acoustic elements and the upholstery of the seating absorb sound and ensure an improved noise climate – also in the entire environment. The lighting creates a pleasant ambience and turns SHELTER into an island of light in the room.

The real highlight of the roof, however, is an all-round railing: an airy fabric curtain runs around it. It is semi-transparent, very light and has good sound-absorbing properties (sound absorption coefficient between Alphaw 0.5 and 0.6). If you want to create an open room that allows light and the room climate to ‘pass through’ and creates a connection to the surroundings, then leave it open. But if you need a screen with a certain degree of discretion, if you want to create a sense of security or if you just want to minimise visual distraction, then the curtain is closed. This subtly sends out the signal: ‘Please do not disturb!’ without completely sealing yourself off.