Press release_Bentley Vilnius_LT

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Press Release COPENHAGEN, 8. JANUAR 2021

Spacious and modern design with transformable glass partition walls

Exceptional luxury, power and comfort – these are the aspects that unite Bentley car models and are reflected in the interior elements of „Bentley Vilnius“ building. GEZE company‘s transformable glass partition walls are a part of this design, helping to create the „Bentley Vilnius“ expositions full of light, modernism and elegance, so that the visitors could feel exclusive - just like driving a Bentley car.

The representative office of the legendary British “Bentley“ cars in Lithuania is located in the modern business complex “Quadrum“. Out of the spacious 600 sq. m. exhibition space, 200 sq. m. are assigned for the “Maserati“ brand and 400 sq. m. for “Bentley“, thus six cars can be on display at the same time. The spacious

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area with different car models undoubtedly impress customers, while on the other hand it also raises challenges for the designers to plan the interior solutions and space sharing. One of these challenges was the separation of showrooms for “Bentley“ and “Maserati“ cars. Ways were sought to maintain the commonality of the exhibition, while creating separate spaces that do not compromise the dynamics offered by the large open hall. GEZE offered this exact solution using their transformable glass partition. GEZE is a world-known manufacturer of automatic doors, ventilation solutions, opening technology and security systems for windows and doors.

The purpose of the GEZE MSW transformable partition walls used in the “Bentley Vilnius“ showroom is to temporarily separate the indoor spaces. That way one large open space is divided into several smaller spaces where different exhibitions can take place.

The modular structure of the partitions allows to adapt them to the functional requirements of the project. “The main advantage of the MSW system is that the separable spaces can be formed flexibly, meaning not only in straight lines, but also various curved angles, forming corners, arcs, curves etc. When the partition is not needed, all its segments are easily pushed into the parking mechanism manually”- says GEZE representative Laimonas Lukoševičius. Two 7-meter-long

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GEZE MSW Classic line design partitions were installed in the “Bentley Vilnius“ building, each consisting of 7 sliding and 1 opening segments.

"White laminated glass was used for the segments, therefore the closed partition not only encloses the space, but also protects it from unwanted glances," L. Lukoševičius adds.

The installation and production of MSW glass partition was performed by the company “Almeca“, which used GEZE‘s technical brochures. According to the technical director of “Almeca“ Vygandas Milašius, the installation process of the partition walls in “Bentley Vilnius“ showroom has been very successful. The only challenge that has appeared, was the structure of the existing ceiling at the “Quadrum” building. "The ceiling was made of prestressed concrete, so the areas where our load-bearing structure could be attached were very limited. But we managed to reconcile everything successfully and I think we have a great result.”

Bentley representative Ieva Navikaitė says that the design of the GEZE partition has fully met their expectations and criteria. "The most exciting thing is the mobility of the product. Our exhibits are constantly changing, events take place four times a year, so it's especially important that we have the ability to expand the space when needed. Also, when stacked on the side glass partition blends into our interior space completely and becomes invisible.“ The GEZE MSW transformable partition system is widely used in various projects around the world. The most commonly used are the safety glass sheets, that can be made transparent, frosted or painted, while all the segments can also be made of a variety of materials, including wood, metal, etc. This makes the MSW system universal and easily adaptable to customer needs. One of the examples is the central train station in Oslo, Norway, where the MWS system is installed as a façade of a shopping area. Wide glass panels create a bright, spacious, modern architecture.

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GEZE design solutions meet the highest requirements for functionality, quality and design. Integrated planning and versatility are key prerequisites that the company prioritizes while implementing their design solutions.

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