Innovative room concepts: The bank branch redefined

At a time when customer needs and work requirements are changing rapidly, banks need to make their premises flexible and future-proof. Creating an attractive, comfortable atmosphere for customers while providing dynamic working environments for employees is essential.

Banks today are more than just places for financial transactions; they are lively meeting places that offer welcoming service points and flexible consultation rooms. ‘New Work’ concepts integrate working from home with open workspaces, create retreat areas, and promote collaboration through team meeting rooms and coffee bars. The design of these spaces must seamlessly mediate between self-service areas and customer lobbies, with the ability to quickly switch between open and closed configurations.

Rely on Dorma Hüppe, your partner for innovative banking environments, to make your bank branches flexible, welcoming, and ready for the changing requirements of the modern financial world. Our intelligently designed movable wall systems not only help you create multifunctional areas, but also set architectural accents that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. These systems enable quick and uncomplicated adaptation of rooms – ideal for focussed work, discreet consultations and customer events.
 

Reference projects

Middelfart Savings Bank, Denmark

Representative exterior, transparent interior: glass elements offer an end-to-end view of the entire room

Reutlingen District Savings Bank

From one to three: from small meeting rooms to a large lecture hall in one and the same space.

VR Bank Südpfalz, Offenbach

The self-service area is separated from the service centre and remains accessible to customers after business hours.

Mühlheim Credit Union

One total area, various functional areas: movable walls adapt the use of space to meet current needs.

Gooßen, Heuermann & Partner, Stade

For discreet consultations on financial matters, the transparent movable wall elements can be used with internal blinds.

Kehl Savings Bank

The bright, friendly entrance with a separate self-service area represents openness, service and customer friendliness.

“Banks must be prepared for change – the world is constantly changing, and those that adapt thrive.”

(Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase & Co.)

Advantages

Interplay between openness and privacy

Transparent glass elements create a bright and welcoming environment that combines comfort and openness, combined with opaque solutions that offer flexible privacy options.

Optimal sound insulation for discreet consultations

Our opaque movable walls offer excellent noise insulation with a sound insulation rating of up to Rw 59 dB, enabling confidential customer discussions to be held undisturbed.

Dynamic spatial concepts in branch design

Whether for separating self-service areas, reorganising the customer area or any other purpose – we offer flexible solutions that support efficient use of space and can be easily adapted to a bank’s architectural features and functional requirements.

Easy handling for a quick conversion

The lightweight wall elements are easy to move and compact to store, allowing flexible room design at the touch of a button and making it easy to adapt rooms to changing customer and business needs every day.

Design meets functionality in banking environments

We offer an extensive selection of element types and surfaces to give your bank an on-brand look. Highly effective acoustic boards also ensure optimal sound insulation and absorption for an undisturbed working atmosphere even when there is a rush of customers.

Competent planning, comprehensive service

We offer detailed planning for your bank project, whether new construction or conversion. Our team is at your side with a comprehensive range of services to ensure the longevity and efficiency of your movable wall systems.

Product solutions

DORMA Hüppe provides tailor-made solutions for all aspects of room design and space management. Certain products have proven particularly useful and effective for the specific needs of banks and building societies.

Varitrans ComfortDrive

  • Fast conversion thanks to high travelling speed of the glass elements
  • Modern thanks to rail drive system with intelligent BUS technology
  • Tested safety for employees and customers thanks to integrated automatic stop function
  • Intelligent room management through customised programming

Varitrans ComfortDrive

Variflex 100

  • Discreet consultation and quiet branches with sound insulation up to Rw 59 dB 
  • Robust and durable steel-aluminium construction for high load-bearing capacity
  • Easy handling and static advantages thanks to low weight per unit area
  • Flush connection with telescopic elements for perfect architecture
  • Low VOC emission values with certified verification
  • Certified sustainability and excellent reference values for green building projects

Variflex 100

Variflex ComfortDrive

  • Fast event changeover thanks to assembly/disassembly speeds of up to 250 mm/s
  • Convenient premium control at the click of a button 
  • Modern BUS technology enables customised programming for intelligent room management
  • TÜV-certified safety for employees and customers thanks to integrated automatic stop function

Variflex Comfort Drive

Variflex Acoustic

  • Optimum sense of space at events thanks to effective sound absorption
  • Sound absorption coefficient of up to αw = 0.70 can be combined with sound insulation of up to 57 dB
  • Premium micro-acoustic surfaces for an elegant look
  • Low partition wall thickness of max. 120 mm with acoustic construction on both sides
  • Healthy well-being thanks to extremely low VOC emission values

Variflex Acoustic

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