Demountable Walls: Here to Redeem the Open Office

All the debate about whether open offices are a silver bullet or the absolute worst seems to be working its way towards a compromise: keep the open plan but incorporate quiet, private spaces for people to use when they need them. 

The open layout has some strong environmental plus sides: fewer walls mean simpler air handling systems, lighter material use, and less construction waste. Open plans also allow more daylight to reach the interior, which reduces lighting and cooling loads.