Sliding doors contribute to flexible and spatially efficient floorplans.

On the one hand, they eliminate the need to plan for swing arc trajectories, preserving up to 30 square feet per door. On the other, they reduce the space required for approach and maneuvering clearances. These two benefits contribute to more flexible designs.

That said, the value space-efficient sliding doors offer a project depends on the building’s intended use; a sliding door in a bank supports designs differently than one in a pediatric medical center.

How sliding doors contribute to flexible learning spaces, optimized health care interiors and more

Space-efficient sliding doors can support multiple design goals, from easing accessibility hurdles to allowing spaces to adapt to changes in occupant need. Below are some ways these opening systems benefit different project types:

• Health care
  • Space-efficient sliding doors and flexible swing doors allow more programming by saving useable square footage.
  • Larger opening widths ease provider strain when moving patient beds and large equipment.
  • Perimeter gasketing and drop-down seals improve sound attenuation to mitigate alarm fatigue.
  • See ExamSlide™, XtendSlide™ and DualSwing™ for more information.
     
• Education
  • Larger than average doors create flexible learning spaces that adapt to a range of lesson plans.
  • Available with markable surfaces, space-efficient sliding doors allow learning to happen in unconventional ways.
  • Easy-to-use hardware ensures learners of all ages can operate these doors.
  • Check out OfficeSlide™ and InsetSlide™ to learn more.
     
• Commercial
  • Space-efficient sliding doors ease constraints in retrofitting existing spaces for office use.
  • Full-lite sliding glass doors enable visually connected and acoustically isolated rooms for a blended approach to an open office concept.
  • Single-source suppliers streamline specification and construction to maintain a healthy bottom-line.
  • See OfficeSlide for more information.
     
• Hospitality
  • Space-efficient sliding doors can free useable square footage to make bathrooms and connected spaces feel larger.
  • Compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act standards (ADA), hardware and operation contribute to more accessible accommodations.
  • Read about SuiteSlide™ to find out more.

Contact AD Systems to discover the most space-efficient doors for your project.