Elevating Workspaces
with MG500 Glazed
Folding Walls
How the ModernGlide MG500 flush glazed sliding folding partition transformed a contemporary office into a genuinely flexible, light-filled working environment.
Product
MG500 Flush Glazed
Acoustic Rating
Rw up to 43 dB
Sector
Commercial Office
System Type
Sliding Folding Bi-fold
Overview
Flexibility and Aesthetics,
Finally Together
In today's workplace, the blend of flexibility and aesthetics is more important than ever. Companies are on the lookout for spaces that foster collaboration, ensure privacy, and allow for adaptable layouts — all while keeping that natural light flowing and maintaining visual appeal.
Enter the ModernGlide MG500 glazed folding wall system — a flush-glazed sliding folding partition that delivers exactly that. This case study explores how the MG500 was deployed in a contemporary commercial office environment to create a workspace that truly serves its occupants.
The MG500 at a Glance
Flush frameless glass panels — no visible framing
Rw up to 43 dB acoustic performance
Panels fold and stack to either side
Top-hung — no floor channel required
Single & double-leaf configurations available
01 — The Challenge
Open Collaboration
Without Losing the Light
The client — a contemporary commercial office — needed a space that could flex between open, collaborative working and closed, private meeting rooms. The challenge was achieving this without sacrificing the natural light and visual connection that made the space desirable in the first place.
Solid partitions were ruled out immediately. They would have created a dark, segmented environment that undermined the open, modern culture the business had worked hard to build. The solution needed to be transparent, acoustic, and effortlessly operable.
Needed to switch seamlessly between open-plan collaboration and closed meeting rooms
Couldn't sacrifice natural light or visual connection across the floor plate
Required meaningful acoustic separation for confidential discussions
Demanded a solution that looked premium, not industrial
Rw 43 dB
Acoustic Performance
02 — The Solution
MG500 Flush Glazed
Sliding Folding Partition
The ModernGlide MG500 flush glazed sliding folding partition was selected for its ability to deliver on every requirement simultaneously. The system uses hinged glass panels that travel along a top-hung overhead track, folding and stacking neatly to one or both sides when the space needs to open up.
The frameless, flush glass construction means there is no visual interruption — light and sightlines travel freely across the floor plate regardless of whether the partition is open or closed. When privacy is needed, the panels close to deliver Rw up to 43 dB acoustic performance.
MG500 flush glazed sliding folding partition installed across key zones
Hinged panels fold and stack neatly to one or both sides when open
Frameless flush glass maintains visual openness at all times
Rw up to 43 dB acoustic performance — effective for meeting room privacy
Top-hung track system — no floor channel, fully accessible floor
03 — The Result
A Space That Works
As Hard As Its People
The installation delivered a genuinely flexible working environment — one that improves space utilisation, enhances staff satisfaction, and adapts to the rhythm of the working day without friction.
Genuinely Flexible Layouts
The space transforms in seconds — from open collaboration floor to private meeting suite — without any furniture moves or specialist involvement.
Acoustic Privacy When Needed
Rw 43 dB performance provides meaningful sound reduction, enabling confidential conversations without the need for a dedicated walled room.
Improved Space Utilisation
The same floor area now serves multiple functions across the working day, dramatically improving the return on the office footprint.
Elevated Staff Satisfaction
Staff reported improved wellbeing and productivity. The ability to control their acoustic environment made a measurable difference to day-to-day working.
Technical Specifications
MG500 System
Key Data
The MG500 is a top-hung flush glazed sliding folding partition system. Panels travel along an overhead track and fold bi-directionally, stacking neatly when open. No floor channel is required, making the system fully DDA compliant and accessible.
Full MG500 SpecificationThe MG500 can be specified via NBS Chorus under L20 Operable Partitions. Contact us for NBS clauses, CAD drawings and full technical documentation.
Explore Further
Other Glazed Partition Systems
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Glass Sliding Panels
Top-hung glass sliding panels for open, contemporary office environments.
Crittall Glazed Partitions
Single glazed Crittall-style sliding folding partitions for distinctive interiors.
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Your Workspace?
Whether you're an architect specifying for a commercial fit-out or a facilities manager looking to improve your office, our team is ready to help with the MG500 or any system across the ModernGlide range.
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