Acoustic comfort and privacy in offices have become the new standard. SAPELI presents the soundproof partition ZEN

The return to the office after the pandemic brought not only new work regimes but also a heightened sensitivity to the surrounding environment. Employees, accustomed to the silence and focus of home offices, now perceive noise in open space areas much more intensely. At the same time, companies face the need to provide space for flexible work, meetings, and video calls – without disruptions and with an emphasis on privacy.

ZEN: Silence that suits every space

That is why the traditional Czech manufacturer of door systems and partitions has introduced the ZEN glass acoustic partition this year, which, thanks to an airborne sound insulation of up to 44 dB, can significantly reduce noise burden in open space environments while maintaining the transparency of the space. It thus represents an ideal solution for meeting rooms, work corners, and office "phone" booths for quick calls and focused work, which are becoming an increasingly common part of modern offices and hubs.

The ZEN acoustic partition is available in two construction variants – with a wooden frame (single or double glazing) and with an aluminum profile (double glazing). The partition can be combined with any type of door. "The surface of the partition is very versatile – from lacquered veneer or veneer finished with oil in any shade, through a wide range of HPL laminates in various colors and decors, to the color finish of the aluminum profile. Thanks to this, ZEN easily adapts to various architectural concepts and material solutions of the interior," says Tomáš Albrecht from SAPELI.

Technical Specifications of the ZEN Acoustic Partition

Construction:

• Solid spruce wooden profile + glass of choice
• Aluminum profile + glass of choice
• Single glazing (for wooden profile) or double glazing (for wooden and aluminum profile)
• Surface treatment of profiles: wide range of veneers with the possibility of lacquering or oiling, HPL laminates, and coloring for aluminum profiles
• Connection of glass: without posts with clear tape, with wooden posts
• Partition thickness: 61-80 mm (depending on the type of glazing)

Airborne sound insulation of the partition:

• Rw = 31 – 44 dB (depending on the type of glazing)

Airborne sound insulation of the doors:

• Rw = 27 – 37 dB (depending on the door type)

Types of doors:

• Door opening systems: hinged, sliding, pivoting, reverse
• Single leaf, double leaf
• Wooden solid, wooden glazed, fully glass

MOON, FUTRA, and LOFTY: Play with light, structure, and rhythm

The new ZEN partition expands the existing offer of 3 types of glass walls from SAPELI, which allow architects to work creatively with spatial division, light, and materials in commercial and residential spaces:

• MOON is a minimalist frameless partition with a thin aluminum profile, ideal for modern open space offices and residential interiors where the cleanliness of lines and visual lightness play a role.
• FUTRA offers a combination of glass filling with a casing or frame jamb, allowing for alignment with the rest of the door systems.
• LOFTY with distinctive metal grids refers to industrial style and finds application in offices, showrooms, stylish restaurants, and residential interiors with character.

Everything from one manufacturer in a unified design

SAPELI offers architects, designers, and developers a comprehensive system of door systems that connects function and aesthetics throughout the building – from interior doors and frames to entrance residential and technical doors with various levels of resistance, to glass partitions. "We can produce all types of doors and systems in a unified design and adapt to the scale and character of the space so that the interior feels cohesive and without visual compromises," says Tomáš Albrecht.

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SAPELI, a Czech family business with over 100 years of tradition based in Jihlava, manufactures custom interior doors and has a wide portfolio of technical and entrance doors, atypical doors, and glass walls, processing glass in its subsidiary SiO2. SAPELI produces and supplies approximately 130,000 doors annually, reaching 20 countries worldwide, and operates 70 SAPELI Centers and Points in the Czech Republic. Its B2B clientele is served by the subsidiary SAPELI Development, which collaborates with most Czech developers and designers. SAPELI has received numerous prestigious awards for design, including the Red Dot and International Design Award for the Muteo doors developed in collaboration with designer Petr Novague. The sole owner of SAPELI is the Vrtal family.
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