Lotus Doors delivered operable acoustic wall systems enabling flexible, sound-controlled learning spaces across three new Victorian primary schools.
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Modern schools are increasingly designed to support flexible learning environments, where classrooms can adapt throughout the day to suit different teaching styles and activities. On the Victorian School Building Authority’s 2026 New Schools Bundle B, Lotus Doors contributed specialist acoustic solutions that enhance both functionality and spatial flexibility across three new primary schools.
Working with Hutchinson Builders, Lotus Doors supplied and installed a combination of operable wall systems and acoustic sliding doors designed to support collaborative learning while maintaining high levels of sound control.
The Lotus 100S/45/CD2 Series Operable Wall, featuring an acoustic rating of Rw45 and finished in Autex Composition, was installed within library and staff lounge areas, allowing spaces to function independently or open into larger shared environments when required. Across the three schools, three operable wall systems were delivered to create adaptable areas suitable for presentations, group learning, and school gatherings.
Within the general learning rooms, Lotus installed Chorus Solid Acoustic Sliding Doors with glazed viewing windows, providing an acoustic rating of Rw39 while maintaining connectivity between classrooms. Nineteen of these systems were installed throughout the schools, enabling teachers and students to move easily between learning spaces without compromising acoustic separation. The doors incorporate Lotus’s Smart Adaptive Floor Seals and SABS Active Safety Braking System and are designed to meet stringent accessibility requirements under AS1428.1.
“Through close communication with the builder and project teams, detailed shop drawings and strong coordination with our manufacturing team, we ensured all systems were delivered and installed in line with the construction program,” explained James Smallwood, Lotus Doors Regional Manager (Sales & Specification – Victoria).
By combining acoustic performance with adaptable design, Lotus Doors’ systems help create learning environments that evolve throughout the day, supporting collaboration while maintaining the quiet spaces essential for effective teaching and learning.
For more information contact Lotus Doors, 20 National Drive Dandenong South VIC 3175, phone 1300 22 68 78 42, email
vic.sales@lotusdoors.com.au, website www.lotusdoors.com.au