Benefits of Architectural Glass Walls in the Office

Architectural glass walls are a popular feature of contemporary office design. Glass walls look sleek and create a sense of transparency in the workplace. At Certified, our clients trust us to install their glass walls professionally and to work with them along with their design team to create the look and function they want.

Why do companies choose architectural glass walls? Here are some benefits of using architectural glass walls in the office:

Natural Light

One of the key benefits of architectural glass walls in offices is that they allow unobstructed light to flow throughout the space. This access to natural light and window views is more integral to employees’ psychological and physiological wellbeing than you might think.

 Cost Savings

The health benefits of natural light in the office are important and well known, but more natural light might save money in lower energy bills. Architectural glass allows the office to operate in natural light and to rely less on artificial light. Not to mention, they are a great way to introduce more natural light into a space that was formerly dark and drab.

Resilient

Glass walls are also far more resilient and easy-to-clean than drywall, painted walls. Glass can be simply wiped down and it looks exactly like the way it did when it was first installed. Painted walls are prone to scratches and often need to be re-touched as the paint chips, scuffs or becomes stained from normal wear and tear.

Customization & Branding

Glass walls can be completely customized to fit the company’s brand. Many of our clients choose to frost their glass walls to allow for a greater sense of privacy and prevent that feeling of being in a “fish bowl.” For certain offices like Human Resources, frosting is a great solution, so that employees don’t feel “on display” while discussing a sensitive issue.

Customizing glass walls with decals or frosting can add privacy, but also make a statement by integrating the company’s brand colors, logo, or graphics in a way that still feels modern and clean, all the while still letting light flow through. Customizing glass can add a pop of color and is easily removable should a company need to go in a different design direction.

 Ultimate Flexibility

If for whatever reason an office needs to alter its floorplan, glass walls can be easily changed and moved for ultimate flexibility. Whereas drywall walls would need to be removed and cannot be re-used, architectural glass has the unique ability to be installed and then re-installed as the space requires. This is great for companies that foresee expansion or growth in their future and might need to move to a larger or different space – the glass walls go where the company goes!

Modern Aesthetic

This is probably the main reason companies choose architectural glass for their office interiors. The modern, sleek aesthetic that glass provides is timeless. It coordinates with every other building or furniture material – different fabrics, wood, stone, etc. – acting as a “blank slate” in a way that a painted wall does not. Office interior design has trended toward using this new material and it acts a symbol of innovation and forward-thinking. Glass walls also create transparency among ranks – everyone is visible to each other, manager and staff alike, which creates a feeling of community and accountability among employees.

 Sources: [4] Phillips, Derek. Daylighting: Natural Light in Architecture. Elsevier, 2004.