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Breakout and Collaborative Spaces

Breakout areas play an important role in supporting occupant wellbeing, informal collaboration and mental restoration within larger buildings. Whether in education, commercial or civic settings, these spaces benefit from considered ceiling, acoustic and lighting solutions that create comfort, visual relief and a clear distinction from adjacent work or learning environments.
Interior space at Baulkham Hills lab in New South Wales.

Design Considerations

Breakout spaces vary in scale, function and adjacency. Ceiling and lighting system selection should support the intended atmosphere while maintaining performance, serviceability and integration with the broader building.

Breakout areas commonly include:

  • Informal seating and lounge areas
  • Social and dining spaces
  • Quiet rooms and focus pods
  • Staff amenity and respite areas
  • Student common areas
  • Transition and soft-landing spaces adjacent to workplaces or learning environments

Building Systems Specified for Breakout Areas

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Building Systems in Action - Studform Projects

Proven Building Systems. Australia's Most Demanding Projects.

  • Royal Adelaide Hospital, 2017
    Healthcare · Kwikloc® Seismic Ceiling System · Adelaide, SA

    Royal Adelaide Hospital, 2017

    Kwikloc® Seismic Ceiling System specified for one of Australia's most complex healthcare builds - delivering acoustic performance and structural compliance at scale.

  • Tower 8, 2015
    Commercial · Korporate Aluminium Partitions, Acoulite Acoustic Doors · Adelaide, SA

    Tower 8, 2015

    Korporate Aluminium Partitions, Acoulite Acoustic Doors and washroom cubicle packages - specified for Adelaide's largest commercial office fitout, Tower 8.

  • Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure Centre, 2014
    Aquatic · Kwikloc™ Aquatic Ceiling System  · Alice Springs, NT

    Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure Centre, 2014

    Kwikloc™ Aquatic Ceiling System specified for Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure Centre - delivering 12+ years of proven performance in a high-humidity environment.