Switchable Privacy Glass

Using glass in office layouts increases natural light. Increased natural light reduces energy usage and increases energy efficiency. Sliding glass is one of the popular privacy glasses that is used on office fronts. However, sliding glass fails to maintain office privacy and that is the reason we are introducing switchable privacy glass.

Switchable Privacy Glass is meant to create a multifunctional workspace. Implementing innovation and new technology, architects and interior designers just found a new way of maximizing our space.

Switchable privacy glass also referred to as smart glass can switch glass from opaque, transparent to the translucent state by the press of a button, wave of a hand or tap of an app. Hence, resulting to a brilliant dynamic office front, that can function either as private or open.

Well, how can switchable privacy glass be used to create a dynamic office layout? Better yet, how does the glass work and what are the benefits of switchable privacy glass? We will begin with the second question.

How Does Switchable Privacy Glass Work?

Liquid crystal molecules are filled inside a structure and surrounded by electroconductive foil. The foil is then suspended between two thin glass panes. The glass pane controls how the crystal molecules are arranged inside the glass structure. Note that the molecules are set in a way that they can allow light to either pass through or not.

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Using the switchable privacy glass will not only transform the look of your workspace but will also make it functional and appealing to look at.

The switchable privacy glass window can be used in different ways. Note the following ways you can improve the quality of your lifestyle;

• Provide different light mode settings
• Eliminating the use of curtains, lower dust mites as well as create an appealing environment with cleaner air
• Requires low maintenance
• Maximizing space

How Is Switchable Privacy Glass used to Create Dynamic Spaces In offices

The glass will allow you to switch the workspace. You can have an opaque appearance if you don’t want interruptions during an interview. As well as you can maintain a better view of the office and what your stuff is up to from your office; using the translucent mode. Cubicles could remain translucent while not in use or quickly be configured into opaque when the need for privacy occurs.

Homes

Dining rooms can be framed using a switchable privacy glass. Have an amazing view of your backyard’s sunrise and sunset whenever you want, while still enjoying privacy once you turn opaque by the press of a button.

Health Centers

Switchable privacy glass can be used to create clinical partitions, layouts ICU doors, office doors/windows, and nurseries.

Special Collections

You would probably want to case special collections you own in a glass. Such collection includes pebbles, stones, shells, etc. The transparent glass will allow you to view your treasures and collections whenever you want and also protect them from deterioration from the sun by using opaque mode.

Hospitality

In hospitality, these glasses can be used to build bathroom partitions, doors and receptions.

Banking

Switchable privacy glasses are the hallmark of banking commercial rooms, safe deposit rooms, transaction fronts and ballistic teller lines.

Retail

In retail, the glass can be used to create projection displays and changing rooms.

Switchable Privacy Glass Controls

• Remote control
• Timer
• Android and iPhone app controls
• Motion sensor
• Door lock
• Wall switch

Benefits of Switchable Privacy Glass

• Enhances the efficiency and beauty of space
• Reduction of glare and eye strain
• Requires low maintenance and is hygienic
• Enhances the image of corporate offices
• Long life span
• The reduced goldfish effect in high-density buildings
• Maintains high contrast
• Provides instant privacy control

Conclusion

Switchable privacy glass is part of revolutionary architectural innovation and layout improvement. The design aesthetics and energy efficiency are exceptional. The onset of high tech smart glass provides a beauty that can be switched up to three modes and as frequently as you would want. The three modes provide optimal flexibility, dynamic functionality and architectural aesthetics for workspaces and home improvement.