Commercial office case study
Switchable smart film for a Central London office
PriviFilm was installed across an existing glazed meeting-room partition for a client delivering the project on behalf of a global company. The finished space switches from open and transparent to private and opaque when confidentiality is required.
The end client is intentionally not named. Project imagery is published with identifying details withheld.
In-house delivery
Installed by the Forti Nova team as part of the PriviFilm commercial project route.
Location
Central London
Environment
Commercial office
Application
Meeting-room glass partition
Delivery
PriviFilm in-house installation team
Clear when open. Private when needed.
The same office partition in both operating states
These photographs show the installed system from the same position. Clear mode maintains the visual connection between the workstation and meeting space. Privacy mode screens the meeting room without changing the glass, moving a blind or compromising the office fit-out.
The brief
Add privacy without undoing the office design
The office already used full-height internal glazing to retain light and visual openness. The requirement was to introduce controllable privacy for the enclosed room while keeping that transparent character available during normal working.
Replacing the glass would have introduced unnecessary disruption. Permanent frosting would have removed the open view at all times, while blinds would have added visible hardware and ongoing cleaning and maintenance.
Retrofit PriviFilm allowed the existing partition and frames to remain in place. The installation was coordinated around the finished office environment and the existing manifestation design.
Completed outcome
A clean, switchable privacy partition
- Existing glass retained—no disruptive glazing replacement
- Clear working mode preserves the open-plan office design
- Opaque mode creates immediate privacy for confidential meetings
- The system was fitted neatly around the existing frames and manifestation bands
- A discreet switchable solution with no blinds, tracks or moving parts
Commercial programming
Access, protection, electrical coordination and handover are planned around the working environment for each project.
Central London smart film project FAQs
Questions this project answers
Can PriviFilm be installed on existing office glass partitions?
Yes, where the existing flat glass is suitable. This Central London project was completed by applying switchable smart film to the existing meeting-room partition, avoiding glass replacement. Glass type, condition, access and the electrical route should be checked before specification.
Does smart film provide privacy without removing natural light?
In privacy mode the film changes to a bright opaque appearance that screens the view while still allowing diffuse light through. In clear mode, the office keeps its open sightlines and connection between spaces.
Can a commercial smart film installation be planned around an occupied office?
Yes. Programme, access, protection, electrical work and handover can be coordinated around the live environment. The exact working hours and phasing are agreed for each commercial project.
Can the end client remain confidential?
Yes. PriviFilm can document the application and result without publishing the end client’s identity, project-sensitive information or precise building details.
Planning privacy film for an office or commercial fit-out?
Send us the glass dimensions, drawings or site photographs. We can assess the appropriate supply, survey and installation route without publishing confidential project information.
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