Style Group Creates Flexible Acoustic Workspace For Overbury Manchester
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Style Group delivered a bespoke acoustic and partitioning package for Overbury’s new Manchester office, located on the 13th floor of Chancery Place. Working closely with architect SpaceInvader, the team created a flexible, high-performance workspace designed to support collaboration, focus and adaptability.
Creating a distinctive visual impact, Overbury’s nautilus shell-inspired acoustic ceiling feature combines with custom teardrop-shaped acoustic baffles to provide effective sound control. In addition, a varied selection of Autex acoustic wall panels — including printed, grooved and Groove Duet panels — delivers both acoustic performance and design creativity.
“The acoustics have become a standout feature, sparking conversation and drawing attention from everyone who visits,” says David Vaal, Managing Director of Overbury North. Adding flexibility to the design studio, a Dorma 52dB glazed partitioning system with black profiles was paired with a Dorma 55dB solid movable wall finished with Autex panels. These systems stack neatly into compact pocket doors on either side of the room, allowing the space to be quickly reconfigured for meetings, collaboration or private working.
As Nick Gibson from Style North explains: “This project highlights what can be achieved when acoustics are considered as part of the design process rather than an afterthought, delivering a solution that balances performance with a clean, high-quality aesthetic.” Further demonstrating its attention to detail, Style incorporated an automatic track blocker within the cross junction of the two movable wall systems, minimising sound transfer and delivering optimum acoustic separation.
Existing Autex finishes within the room were also updated, further enhancing both the acoustic performance and overall aesthetic. The success of the project was driven by close collaboration and careful delivery. The result is a workplace that performs as well as it looks — balancing acoustics, flexibility and design to support focus, collaboration and a high-quality user experience. “From concept through to completion, the outcome has fully lived up to expectations,” adds David Vaal, “creating a space that reflects both innovation and quality.” www.style-group.co.uk