Space Division Products
New collaboration between Modernfold and Joel Berman Glass Studios broadens aesthetic options for operable partitions
The use of glass in operable partitions is an accelerating trend that will likely continue given modern demands for daylighting and increased interior openness. The new collaboration will enable architects and designers to integrate a wide array of custom textures, colors and resins into Modernfold partitions for a customized, contemporary finish.DORMA, Modernfold products win Interior Design accolades
Who says functional can’t be beautiful?
The MAGNEO Sliding door system from DORMA Entrance Systems and the MOVEO Moveable Glass Wall System from Modernfold were recently honored with “Best of the Year Awards” for 2009 by Interior Design magazine.
The slim profile-edge glass panels in the new MOVEO® Moveable Glass Wall System offer unprecedented openness and daylighting while delivering sound insulation ratings up to 45 STC for exceptional privacy. The MOVEO system is ideal for offices and conference rooms, restaurants, hotels, meeting facilities and educational settings. MOVEO glass panels provide an attractive, solution to demanding interior space division needs. Unlike conventional solid panels, MOVEO glass panels permit unobstructed sightlines between partitioned areas, helping to create an inviting atmosphere.
Powered by advanced linear magnetic drive technology (LMD), the MAGNEO sliding door system opens and closes doors with an even gliding action that’s virtually free of sound and friction. To complement the smooth movement, the MAGNEO system’s clean lines and unobtrusive, low-profile header blend seamlessly into commercial or residential settings, especially those with a modern or minimalist design motif. It is the only sliding door entrance system to utilize LMD technology instead of belts, pulleys, gears or motors. The unparalleled MAGNEO system enables a sliding door to open and close on an electromagnetic “cushion,” reducing wear, noise and maintenance.
Best of Year and Merit Winners in all categories will be announced during a live ceremony at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City on December 3, 2009.
MOVEO featured in BD+C
An article in Building Design + Construction magazine’s June issue featured an exceptional use of the MOVEO Moveable Wall System from DORMA’s Modernfold division. The application at BeachBody, a health and fitness company in Santa Monica, Calif., delivers open-plan space that would be flooded with natural daylight. Using MOVEO, designers at Wolcott Architecture|Interiors of Culver City, Calif., created flexible conference spaces that offered privacy without blocking light from filtering into the office.
Automatic doors in healthcare — new article from DORMA’s Albright
Rich Albright, director of sales and marketing for DORMA Entrance Systems, recently authored an article in Commercial Building Products entitled “Healthcare Settings Influence Entryway Decisions: From patient rooms to ERs, function dictates the type of door installed.” The feature article includes useful information about door selection considerations, important safeguards and the integration of revolving doors.
New MOVEO Moveable Glass Wall System from Modernfold provides ultimate in daylighting, sound insulation, flexible design
GREENFIELD, Ind. (April 1, 2009) – Interior designers who like glass but need acoustics and facility managers who like the versatility of a moveable wall but need natural light finally have a system that meets their diverse demands.
The slim profile-edge glass panels in the new MOVEO® Moveable Glass Wall System from Modernfold offer unprecedented openness and daylighting while delivering sound insulation ratings up to 45 STC for exceptional privacy.
The MOVEO system is ideal for offices and conference rooms, restaurants, hotels, meeting facilities and educational settings. MOVEO glass panels provide an attractive, solution to demanding interior space division needs. Unlike conventional solid panels, MOVEO glass panels permit unobstructed sightlines between partitioned areas, helping to create an inviting atmosphere. Optional automatic blinds are available in situations where room occupants desire visual privacy.
The MOVEO® Moveable Glass Wall System is nearly effortless to deploy and operate. The glass panels glide on an overhead track with the simple push of one’s palm. Once the panels are in place, the top and bottom seals automatically actuate using the system’s patented ComforTronic mechanism, providing the ultimate in convenience and reliability. No floor track is needed, which eliminates trip hazards and unsightly breaks in the floor covering.
The MOVEO system features the narrowest trim profile to optimize the amount of glass in each panel. Panels can be manufactured up to 13 feet high. The system’s overhead track can be constructed of standard aluminum or steel for an extra level of stability and strength.
About Modernfold and DORMA Group North America
Modernfold is the worldwide leader in operable partitions commonly found in conference and convention centers, hotels, classrooms, corporate meeting rooms and other public spaces. Since 1925, Modernfold has delivered quality and durability through product design and technological advances. The company is supported by a nationwide network of independent distributors who assist in layout development, product selection, project coordination, installation, training and service.
DORMA Group North America manufactures and markets a wide range of products for the architectural openings industry, with a particular focus on commercial and institutional openings. Part of The DORMA Group worldwide, DORMA Group North America comprises DORMA Architectural Hardware, DORMA Glas, Modernfold, DORMA Canada, DORMA Mexico, and DORMA Entrance Systems — which markets products and services under the DORMA Automatics, Crane Revolving Door and Carolina Door Controls brands.
DORMA Group North America offerings include safety and security products, locks, door closers, exit devices, glass hardware and patch fittings, sliding and swinging automatic doors, revolving doors and operable partitions.
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LOOP Structural Glass Hardware Systems Provide Aesthetics and Performance
The unique European-designed LOOP structural glass hardware system from DORMA Glas has crossed the Atlantic to offer architects in North America a contemporary design and reliable performance for all glass facades, canopies and overhead applications.
The stainless-steel LOOP system derives its name from its circular shape. LOOP clamping brackets provide a distinctive way to connect adjacent glass panels of all types and thicknesses at their intersection to form interior or exterior wall assemblies. The fitting requires no preparation of the glass, eliminating the need for drilling or machining before installation. The LOOP’s steel retaining ring imparts the ideal grip pressure to maintain the position of glass panels. It also provides a reliable hold for tie rods or cabletype bracing arrangements for wall, floor and ceiling connections.
The patented system has been tested and approved in accordance with the requirements of DIN 185.16, Part 4.
The LOOP system is part of the versatile DORMA Glas structural glass hardware line, which includes the GlassFin Spider System, MANET CONSTRUCT, RODAN, and V Spider System.
For more information on DORMA Glas structural glass fitting products contact DORMA at 1-800-451-0649.
Operable Partitions Maximize Space Utilization and Increase Revenue
Modernfold’s operable partitions can transform your interior space requirements to meet current and future demands, and could increase revenue potential by allowing your room size to be tailored to each event. This flexibility means that a large meeting room can be transformed into several small rooms with minimal set-up time, thus maximizing space utilization.
The Operable partitions provide sound control through a wide range of acoustic ratings without fixed wall constraints and allow for more efficient use of floor space. Two or Modernfold’s operable partitions are the Acoustii – Seal 911, which is used in multipurpose rooms, exhibition halls, and commercial buildings, and the Ultra – Seal, which utilizes Modernfold’s sound isolation technology. Specifications for both:
Acoustii-Seal 911 – Fire Rated, Flat Panels, Individual Operation
- 1-hour UL fire rating – 2-hour rating also available
- Solves complex layout challenges.
- Simplifies setup and storage with the use of the Smart Track suspension system.
- Operation: Manual
- Nominal Panel Thickness: 3.06-inch
- Frame: Roll Formed & Welded 16 gage Steel
- Skin/Face Options: Steel
- Finish Options: Vinyl, Fabric, Carpet, Full Height Marker Board, & Customers Own Material
- Maximum Width: Unlimited
- Maximum height: 28-feet (custom engineered solutions available beyond maximum)
- Acoustics – STC: 45, 50, 52 (see Acousti-Seal 941 for 55 STC)
- Hanging Weight: 8 to 11 lb/sq ft
- Accommodates wide variations in floor conditions.
Ultra-Seal
- Used in Hotel Ballrooms, Exhibition Halls, and Commercial Buildings
- Operation: Manual
- Nominal Panel Thickness: 4.25-inch
- Frame: Roll Formed & Welded 16 gage Steel
- Skin/Face Options: Steel
- Finish Options: Vinyl, Fabric, Carpet, & Customers Own Material
- Maximum Width: Unlimited
- Maximum height: 30-feet
- Acoustics: Guaranteed 46 NIC (layout and installation requirements provided)
- Hanging Weight: 13 lb/sq ft
- Accommodates wide variations in floor conditions.
For more information on these, or other Modernfold operable partitions, call DORMA at
1-800-523-8483 or visit www.dorma-usa.com.
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