A.WORKS | New Zealand

Agile Wall

The Agile Wall is a modular partitioning system designed to give any open-plan office genuine structure without the cost or commitment of fixed builds.

Built from three core components, the A.base, A.frame, and A.corner, it can be configured, reconfigured, and relocated in an afternoon.

Designed and made in New Zealand, with a full range of skins and accessories to match the way your team works.

Description

The Agile Wall system is A.WORKS’ answer to one of the most persistent problems in modern workplaces: how do you create structure, privacy, and acoustic control in an open-plan space without locking yourself into a layout that won’t work in two years’ time? The answer is a fully modular, tool-free system built around three core components that connect, combine, and reconfigure to suit any floor plan and any team.

The three core components work together as a complete system:

A.base is the primary partitioning unit, a powder-coated steel frame that accepts a wide range of interchangeable skins including whiteboard, utility, and acoustic panels on either side. Built-in roller castors engage when you lift the floor plate, making repositioning quick and easy. The levelling system means uneven floors are never an issue.

A.frame is the lighter, more open counterpart to the A.base. Its skin range includes acoustic panels, clear acrylic windows, oak shelving, lightbox panels, and planter options, giving you the ability to bring light, greenery, storage, and sound management into your wall layout without adding bulk.

A.corner connects and directs. Whether you need a sweeping 90° curved section with acoustic or glazed panels to create a room-like zone, a tight 90° or 120° post connection to split a run into multiple directions, or a clean end post finish, the A.corner range gives your layout intentionality and shape.

Together, these components can be arranged into an almost unlimited range of configurations. A.WORKS offers five reference layouts, Drift, Honeycomb, Linear, Radial, and Room, each demonstrating a different approach to zoning and space planning. A full range of accessories including monitor brackets, acoustic wings, hooks, and removable acoustic panels extend the system further, while the A.tools range of reusable notes, whiteboards, and pen holders puts the working surface to use.

The system is designed and manufactured in New Zealand from steel and aluminium chosen for their durability and recyclability. Components are built to be repaired and replaced rather than discarded, and end-of-life recycling pathways are built in from the start. Revit families and AR files are available for download to support planning and specification.

Materials Selection

• FSC or PEFC wood products, locally sourced where possible.
• Recycled and local metals where possible.
• Re-surface rather than recycle.
• Specify recycled or readily recyclable plastic throughout our designs.
• Uses materials that are tested and certified low or zero VOC. This includes E0 MDF and Red List Free Certified acoustic panels.
• Powder coating instead of wet spraying for our metals, and high build natural oil for our timber finishes.

Design for durability

• Highly durable materials are used throughout the product range for the longest possible life.
• Longer service life and a higher value at the end of life reduce likelihood of ending up as landfill
• Higher carbon materials such as Steel and Aluminum, may not be the lowest carbon option initially but A.WORKS believe this is offset by longer service life and recyclability. They are locally sourced where possible to reduce the carbon impact of the product.

Design for re-use
A.WORKS was started with a focus on re-usability. They take this approach to every level of their product range; from the re-usable Agile Wall system to their re-usable magnetic post-it notes and re-fillable whiteboard markers.

Design for recyclability
A.WORKS considered what will happen at the end of their products life when they created them. This means minimising the chance they end up in landfills through, re-sale, refurbishment, and partnerships with dedicated recyclers in NZ and Australia (Sims) so that components are sorted and recycled with as little waste as possible.

Find out more about the designer and the brand
A.WORKS

Building products that flex and grow with the way your team works

A.WORKS is a New Zealand-based workspace furniture and product design company with a clear purpose: building products that flex and grow with the way your team works. Founded in Wellington, A.WORKS designs and manufactures everything in-house, with a particular focus on agile, activity-based environments where one-size-fits-all solutions just don’t cut it. Their flagship Agile Wall system lets you create structured, reconfigurable workspaces without the cost and disruption of fixed builds.

What sets A.WORKS apart is their commitment to responsibility at every stage of a product’s life. . The result is a product ecosystem that’s built not just for the workplace of today, but for wherever work takes you next.

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