
VirginMoney
Acoustic precision and bespoke detailing at Virgin Money’s Glasgow headquarters
Virgin Money’s headquarters at 177 Bothwell Street occupies three floors within one of Glasgow’s most prominent commercial developments. Designed by Form DC and delivered by MPact Group, the fit-out brings together a light-filled workplace with a strong emphasis on acoustic privacy, material warmth and day-to-day flexibility.
Optima supplied Revolution 100 double-glazed partitioning and Elite Affinity doors across the scheme. The systems were selected to meet demanding acoustic requirements while maintaining the clarity and consistency of the wider interior, with bespoke oak handles adding a distinctive tactile detail to the glazed elevations.
Acoustic performance across the workplace
Revolution 100 double-glazed partitioning was specified to achieve Rw51dB, with Elite Affinity door sets specified to achieve Rw45dB. Together, the systems form meeting rooms and enclosed workspaces designed to support confidential conversations and focused work within a larger collaborative environment. The acoustic figures should be presented against the relevant tested configurations and project specification.
Bespoke oak handles
Optima worked with Form DC to develop bespoke oak handles for the Elite Affinity doors. The timber introduces warmth against the glass and aluminium framing, reinforcing the natural material palette used throughout the fit-out. As a small but highly visible detail, the handles give the meeting-room entrances a more individual character while remaining integrated with the door design.
Lower-carbon aluminium and project recognition
The aluminium profiles used within the partitioning package were manufactured from lower-carbon aluminium with an independently verified embodied carbon value of less than 1.9kg CO₂e per kilogram of aluminium. This supported the project team’s wider environmental objectives alongside the building’s broader sustainability strategy.
The fit-out received recognition at the BCO Regional Scottish Awards, while the project also achieved Gold at the 2025 FIS Scottish Awards. These awards reflect the quality of the completed workplace and the coordination between Form DC, MPact Group and the specialist project teams involved.

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