The moment the door closes, the world seems to fall into silence.

Voices and echoes remain outside, while light and visibility continue to pass through. The space stays open, yet the atmosphere becomes calm, focused, and controlled.

As concentration, confidentiality, and comfortable communication become essential to workplace performance and corporate image, acoustics has become one of the most important yet often invisible design languages in modern office environments.

Applied Solutions Group, the Taiwan distributor of the UK acoustic glass partitioning brand Optima, brings international acoustic standards to Taiwan, redefining how workplaces balance transparency, privacy, and performance.

The Acoustic Choice of Global Enterprises

As open-plan collaboration and hybrid working become the new standard, companies are paying closer attention to the impact of sound on workplace experience. International benchmarks such as WELL, LEED, and BREEAM also recognize acoustic performance as an important factor in evaluating the quality of interior environments.

With more than 40 years of experience, Optima develops acoustic glass partitioning systems tested to the highest UKAS-accredited standards. Instead of relying on small samples or simulated figures, Optima systems are tested at full scale to deliver verified Rw acoustic performance, giving designers and enterprises reliable data for real-world projects.

This is why Optima has been trusted by leading global companies. At Morgan Stanley’s Australian headquarters, Optima was selected to protect the confidentiality of financial discussions and client meetings while maintaining a visually open workplace. In Dubai, global real estate services leader JLL used Optima to create a flexible and transparent office environment that brings together natural light, refined aesthetics, and acoustic control.

From international property consultancies and leading design practices to multinational corporations with the highest expectations for workplace quality, Optima creates an acoustic boundary that is almost invisible, yet precisely present.

Morgan Stanley’s Australian headquarters uses Optima glass partitions to balance openness and privacy.

The Science Behind Invisible Elegance

Optima is highly valued by designers not only for its acoustic performance, but also for its curved acoustic glass partitioning capabilities. Whether applied in single or double-glazed systems, the system allows smooth curves and precise junctions to bring a softer architectural expression to the workplace. Combined with panoramic glass design, functional zones can be clearly defined while preserving spatial openness and visual continuity.

Outstanding acoustic design is never about sound insulation alone. It requires a careful balance between noise control, visibility, circulation, and spatial experience.

Optima acoustic partitioning systems can be configured according to different project needs. The Revolution 100 double-glazed acoustic system, paired with acoustic double glazing, achieves tested performance of up to Rw 52dB, making it suitable for spaces that require a high level of privacy. Optima 117 Plus, with its ultra-slim frame profile, is an ideal solution for light, transparent interiors and technically demanding curved glass designs.

Curved glass partitions integrated with corporate colour accents deliver both visual transparency and Rw 52dB acoustic performance.

Beyond the glass itself, acoustic door systems are also critical to final sound performance. Sliding doors help protect the privacy of executive discussions and meeting rooms. Pocket sliding doors are well suited to compact layouts. Folding doors provide practical solutions for quiet pods and smaller spaces. With a wide range of glass door options, designers can achieve both acoustic quality and visual refinement.

Optima also offers a variety of aluminium frame widths, handles, locks, special colour finishes, and wood-effect powder coatings, allowing the system to align with corporate identity and extend the brand language throughout the workplace.

Across its product range, Optima uses low-carbon recycled aluminium and modular systems that can be disassembled and reused, preserving future flexibility while reducing renovation waste and disruption. This aligns with the ESG and circular design expectations of international enterprises.

In terms of installation, Optima’s dry-jointed glass technology allows glass panels to meet directly, minimizing visible junctions and replacing traditional silicone-based construction. This helps avoid yellowing, odour, and wet works on site. The installation process is water-free and dust-free, reducing downtime and disruption to daily operations.

Acoustic glass partitions paired with acoustic ceiling design help protect meeting privacy with Rw 52dB acoustic performance.

Making Quietness a Competitive Advantage

In Taiwan’s high-density built environment, creating quiet and focused spaces within limited floor areas has become an increasingly important design challenge.

As the Taiwan distributor of Optima, Applied Solutions Group introduces international acoustic thinking to local workplace and residential projects. From landmark multinational headquarters and leading design firms to music rooms, studies, and living spaces in high-end residences, Optima has been selected to create interiors that are quiet, transparent, and private.

Applied Solutions Group provides end-to-end professional support for designers and project teams. From early-stage consultation, site measurement, and planning to design coordination, installation, and after-sales service, the team ensures every project is delivered with international craftsmanship and technical precision.

In addition to fixed aluminium-framed glass partitions, Applied Solutions Group also offers IWC movable partition systems, allowing spaces to be divided with greater flexibility and operational efficiency.

With long-term expertise across commercial kitchens, acoustic glass partitioning, HVAC, and indoor air quality solutions, Applied Solutions Group is one of the few integrated specialists in Taiwan capable of bringing these systems together. A visit to the ASG headquarters is also a full sensory experience, allowing clients and designers to experience the quietness, transparency, and refined aesthetics of Optima in person.

Between openness and privacy, Optima makes acoustic design visible through experience.

Acoustic glass partitions with soft-close sliding doors deliver Rw 39dB acoustic performance and a smooth operating experience.

Written by Interior magazine 黃詩茹