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together a list of some of our favourite ideas to chill and eat lunch, providing an area where
and suggestions. people can make noise means that they won’t
disturb others in the space.
Bench system screens
Desk bench systems are a hugely popular Plants
way to make the most of limited office space. Yes, really. Not only do plants bring some
While they are great for encouraging sharing much-needed greenery and colour to the
of ideas, they don’t always give the quietest office, they also help break up noise. Or why
environment for those working at them. not go one step further and have a ‘living’ wall,
Acoustic friendly desk fitted screens can help as shown below, bringing the outdoors in!
absorb and deflect some of the noise, creating
a quieter environment for colleagues. Office screens
The clever placing of screens can help deflect
Removing PC boxes from desk space and break up noise in your office space. They
It’s still popular to keep PC boxes on the can be used to create dedicated quiet or noisy
desk, often supporting the monitor. Not only areas, or just to break up large office space.
does this cut the available working space it
also brings the hot fan and pc noise closer There are a variety of screens available and
to the employee. This issue can be removed they do not have to be an unsightly barrier that
by simply ‘hanging’ a PC under the desk and ruins the look and feel of your office. Ideas
putting the monitor/screen on an arm – this is such as a coloured screen that matches your
also far better ergonomically. branding, a dramatic canvas ‘sail’ or a ‘living
plant wall’ can all add to your office design and
Isolating IT equipment even create a talking point.
Printers and photocopiers contribute to the In addition it’s worth considering free-standing
office sound both in terms of when in use screen as this allows you a lot of flexibility
but also as they tend to be natural gathering in terms of finding the best locations to
points for employees. Centralising this place them and being able to move them
equipment to a separate area, particularly one when you re-organise your office space.
screened or partitioned from the main working
area will significantly reduce noise levels. Acoustic wall panels
The introduction of panels to walls that are
Dedicated quiet spaces specifically designed to absorb sound are a
Where high levels of concentration are particularly good and cost-effective way to
needed on a task, it’s more practical to have a reduce disturbance.
dedicated area to work in than trying to make
an office silent! The good news is that wall panels are not only
effective but can also look good, with many
Dedicated noisy spaces installations looking more like artwork than a
Whether it’s a team meeting, enthusiastic sound panel.
discussion, training session or just somewhere
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