Sliding timber room dividers designed and installed as part of a residential apartment development in Camden. Originally specified as aluminium-framed partitions, the system was upgraded during the design phase to engineered timber doors to better suit the finished apartments and the way the spaces would be used in practice.
The brief
The apartments were designed around compact studio layouts where flexibility was critical. Room dividers were required to separate living and sleeping areas without reducing natural light or usable floor space, while remaining robust enough for long‑term, daily use.
An aluminium-framed sliding system was initially specified, reflecting a common default approach for developments of this type.
The upgrade decision
As internal layouts and finishes were refined, it became clear that the original aluminium specification would not deliver the desired acoustic performance or material quality expected at completion.
The specification was therefore revised to engineered timber sliding doors, representing an upgrade in both performance and visual integration. with finishes which matched the floor choice of either walnut, oak or grey oak
Rather than acting as a standalone partition, the upgraded system was designed to feel integral to the apartment architecture.
Each divider was manufactured using engineered timber doors, with bottom tracks recessed into the finished flooring to maintain clean thresholds and an uninterrupted floor plane.
Careful coordination was required with the flooring build‑up and surrounding finishes to ensure:
All elements were designed, manufactured and installed by our in‑house team to maintain control from design intent through to installation.
Outcome
The completed apartments benefit from flexible layouts that adapt to daily use while maintaining a calm, refined feel. The upgraded timber room dividers improve acoustic comfort, enhance material quality and deliver a solution more closely aligned with the expectations of a finished residential development.
