Vertically Folding Operable Walls
Introducing the Skyfold Prisma™ experience
Flexible space is the future of architecture. Offering a space that can be adaptive rather than static is simply a priority in today's world.
As the acoustic leader in vertically retractable walls, we pride ourselves on constantly aiming to improve and enthusiastically embrace innovation; therefore, we are extremely excited to introduce our newest addition to the Skyfold family, Prisma™.
Prisma™is an elegant glass flexible space solution with the added luxury of transparency, clean lines, and a lightweight structure - the perfect choice for bright, sophisticated, and welcoming spaces.
By combining precision engineering and outstanding design, the Prisma™ wall takes its design possibilities far beyond the conventional in any space. Prisma™ has a telescopic, straight-down descent, making it the ideal flex space solution for areas with obstructions that limit the usage of vertically folding partition walls. With Prisma's narrow path of travel, there is no need to overhaul furniture placement in the space to operate the partition wall.
Skyfold Prisma™ wall is so easy to operate - with the touch of a button, you can quickly reconfigure any space in minutes. Increasing the aesthetic appeal of any room, Prisma™ also allows daylight to reach into spaces that otherwise would be dark and isolated. Increasing wellness, happiness, productivity, and employee morale creates nothing less than an environment to recharge creativity and stimulate imagination.
Skyfold Prisma™ is not only an elegant design feature for all these reasons - it further boasts an STC of 52 (Rw 52). With finish options such as frosted glass, creating rooms that feel airy and connected that are still quiet and private enough for meetings, collaboration, classes, and autonomous work is perhaps its best feature of all.
Skyfold Prisma™
Introducing the Skyfold Prisma™ experience
Flexible space is the future of architecture. Offering a space that can be adaptive rather than static is simply a priority in today's world.
As the acoustic leader in vertically retractable walls, we pride ourselves on constantly aiming to improve and enthusiastically embrace innovation; therefore, we are extremely excited to introduce our newest addition to the Skyfold family, Prisma™.
Prisma™is an elegant glass flexible space solution with the added luxury of transparency, clean lines, and a lightweight structure - the perfect choice for bright, sophisticated, and welcoming spaces.
By combining precision engineering and outstanding design, the Prisma™ wall takes its design possibilities far beyond the conventional in any space. Prisma™ has a telescopic, straight-down descent, making it the ideal flex space solution for areas with obstructions that limit the usage of vertically folding partition walls. With Prisma's narrow path of travel, there is no need to overhaul furniture placement in the space to operate the partition wall.
Skyfold Prisma™ wall is so easy to operate - with the touch of a button, you can quickly reconfigure any space in minutes. Increasing the aesthetic appeal of any room, Prisma™ also allows daylight to reach into spaces that otherwise would be dark and isolated. Increasing wellness, happiness, productivity, and employee morale creates nothing less than an environment to recharge creativity and stimulate imagination.
Skyfold Prisma™ is not only an elegant design feature for all these reasons - it further boasts an STC of 52 (Rw 52). With finish options such as frosted glass, creating rooms that feel airy and connected that are still quiet and private enough for meetings, collaboration, classes, and autonomous work is perhaps its best feature of all.
Skyfold Classic™ Vertically Folding Operable Walls
Classic™ 55
Classic™ 60
Classic™ NRC
Advantages of Skyfold Classic™ Vertically Folding Operable Walls:
- Acoustic walls with industry leading STC ratings of up to 60
- All-electric system with simple two-person keypad operation
(no manual labor for wall operation) - Self-retracts quietly and effortlessly into the ceiling to save on floor space
- Room configuration changed in minutes
- Decorative element with distinctive, customizable design options
- No wall or floor tracks
- Made-to-measure
- Unlimited width
- Cost-effective and lightweight system that requires minimal structural steel
- Can be installed to meet at 90 degrees
- Reliable - Comes with a 2-year (5000-cycle) Parts & Labor Warranty as well as a 10-year Acoustical Performance Warranty
- Operated by a two-person keypad controlled by a single three position key switch
- Uses aircraft grade wire cables sized for a high safety factor
- Each cable is lifted by a separate cable drum
- Bottom leading edge equipped with an obstruction sensor with auto-reverse.
Skyfold Zenith® Vertically Folding Operable Walls
The Zenith® Series is cutting-edge, innovative vertical wall technology. Zenith combines the vertically folding elements found in the Classic™ Series at the top portion of the wall with a slick straight down descent thereafter. Zenith is ideal for spaces that may have wall obstructions (such as heavy furniture) which would otherwise limit the use of a vertically folding operable wall. Except for the Zenith 48 models, the Zenith Series is unlimited in length.
Zenith® 51
Zenith®55
Zenith® 60
Zenith® NRC
Advantages of Skyfold Zenith® Vertically Folding Operable Walls:
- Acoustic walls with industry leading STC ratings of up to 60
- All-electric system with a simple two-person keypad operation
(no manual labor for wall operation) - Self-retracts quietly and effortlessly into the ceiling to save on floor space
- Room configuration changed in minutes
- Decorative element with distinctive, customizable design options
- No wall or floor tracks
- Narrow path of travel
- Made-to-measure
- Cost-effective and lightweight system that requires minimal structural steel
- Can be installed to meet at 90 degrees
- Reliable - Comes with a 2-year (5000-cycle) Parts & Labor Warranty as well as a 10-year Acoustical Performance Warranty
Exceptional Safety Features:
- Operated by a two-person keypad controlled by a single three position key switch
- Uses aircraft grade wire cables sized for a high safety factor
- Each cable is lifted by a separate cable drum
- Bottom leading edge equipped with an obstruction sensor and auto-reverse.
Skyfold Zenith® Premium Vertically Folding Operable Walls
With a streamlined straight down deployment, the Zenith® Premium is ideal for spaces with obstructions, such as heavy furniture, which would otherwise limit the use of a vertically folding retractable wall. The ceiling pocket that stores the Skyfold wall is traditionally visible when looking up from the base of a Classic™ or Zenith® model in its down position. The Zenith Premium, however,features closure panels to hide the pocket from view, thereby maintaining the ceiling's flushed and unobtrusive appearance. With this added feature, the Zenith Premium not only functions, but also looks like a permanent fixture.
Including:
Zenith® Premium 51
Zenith® Premium 55
Zenith® Premium 60
Zenith® Premium NRC
Advantages of Skyfold Zenith® Premium Vertically Folding Operable Walls:
- Acoustic walls with industry leading STC ratings of up to 60
- All-electric system with a simple digital touch screen operation (no manual labor for walloperation)
- Self-retracts quietly and effortlessly into the ceiling to save on floor space
- Room configuration changed in minutes
- Decorative element with distinctive, customizable design options
- No floor or wall tracks
- Narrow path of travel
- Seamless ceiling integration
- Made-to-measure
- Unlimited width
- Cost-effective and lightweight system that requires minimal structural steel
- Faster deployment time versus regular Zenith model
- Reliable - Comes with a 2-year (5000-cycle) Parts & Labor Warranty as well as a 10-yearAcoustical Performance Warranty
- Operated by two digital touch screen stations
- Uses aircraft grade wire cables sized for a high safety factor
- Each cable is lifted by a separate cable drum
- Bottom leading edge equipped with an obstruction sensor and auto-reverse
Skyfold Mirage® Vertically Folding Operable Walls
Mirage® incorporates Skyfold technology with the added luxury of transparency. Clean lines, a lightweight structure, a wide range of glass and plexiglass panels, high-efficiency acoustic seams, and ease of maintenance all make Mirage the ideal solution for bright, sophisticated and welcoming spaces.
Advantages of Skyfold Mirage Vertically Folding Glass Operable Walls:
- Single laminated glass with an STC 33
- All-electric system with a simple two-person keypad operation
(no manual labor for wall operation) - Self-retracts quietly and effortlessly into the ceiling to save on floor space
- Room configuration changed in minutes
- A variety of glass and plexiglass options to meet your design needs
- No floor tracks
- Made-to-measure
- Unlimited width
- Can be installed to meet at 90 degrees
- Cost-effective and lightweight system that requires minimal structural steel
- Reliable - Comes with a 2-year (5000-cycle) Parts & Labor Warranty as well as a 10-year Acoustical Performance Warranty
Exceptional Safety Features:
- Operated by a two-person keypad controlled by a single three position key switch
- Uses aircraft grade wire cables sized for a high safety factor
- Each cable is lifted by a separate cable drum
- Comes complete with a built-in infrared safety system
Sustainability
Case Studies
With a 17-wall Skyfold configuration, the Walter E. Washington Convention Center was able to capture 48,000 square feet of new flexible meeting and exhibition space within the original building's footprint.
A stepped Skyfold Classic™ 51 transforms a 468-person auditorium into two 156-person lecture halls in Texas A&M's six-story physics building.
A 16-foot high Skyfold Classic™ 51 replaces a former service corridor in between two ballrooms to create a flexible event space that can be reconfigured into one large or two smaller venues at Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver.
Architect David Preusch and interior designer Jackie Richardson worked together to find a solution to maximize this space's flexibility while preserving the uplifting aesthetics and serene aura of a center dedicated to empowering and supporting cancer survivors through yoga, fitness, nutrition and counseling. Over the center's life cycle, the well-engineered Skyfold system will hold up to multiple daily uses with almost no maintenance.
Anticipating the heavy use of the operable walls and the need for excellent acoustical performance led the project team to choose the highest-quality and easiest-to-use product available: Skyfold. Two 59 ft. Skyfold Classic™ transform a large space into microcosm for the institution that can be used as a coffeehouse, social setting, study area, club space, an auditorium or banquet hall.