Two of Moving Design Ltd's 4.3 metre, Prestige Movable Walls were selected for installation in a 200+-year-old listed building in Darlington. As a listed structure, this building held significant architectural and historical value. Their primary goal was to enhance its functionality while meticulously preserving its heritage features.

Brief

1.Building Context: Given its listed status, the building required special consideration during any renovation. Moving Designs successfully navigated the delicate balance between modernisation and historical preservation, ensuring the project's integrity.

2. Space Optimisation: The challenge was to maximise the available space while being sensitive to the original features. Achieving this balance was crucial for the building's overall functionality.

3. Aesthetics: The design of their Prestige movable wall needed to seamlessly integrate with the existing architecture and harmonise with the building's historical context.

Proposed Solutions

1. Flexibility with Movable Walls
Their Movable Walls allow for flexible room configurations. It can be opened to create larger spaces, facilitating the hosting of events, or closed to divide areas as needed, providing privacy for smaller gatherings or meetings. Using strategically placed movable walls, we adapted the layout to meet modern requirements without compromising the building's historical integrity.

2. Preserving Historic Features
The approach involved respecting the original design. The Prestige harmoniously blended with the existing features, including the timber framework and distinctive bricks.

3. Seamless Integration
Moving Designs opted for movable walls that blended harmoniously with the building's aesthetics and resonated with its historical context. This careful selection ensured harmony and continuity in the building's design.

4. Customisation
The movable walls were designed to fit the building's style, and each detail was carefully considered ensuring a perfect blend with the building's style.

5. Natural Light
The historical building was adorned with white movable walls, carefully selected to enhance its features and brighten the rooms.