As Cannon Design and their client found, without the use of three SL45 NanaWall partitions, these studios could not function as separate learning environments or effectively share the communal space. The NanaWall SL45 partitions allow each learning cluster to maximize the communal gathering and project workspace – what Canon Design calls a “piazza for discussion and collaboration.” The open-plan layout is also meant to mirror professional settings. When the SL45 is closed, students inhabit a traditional classroom. However, once the NanaWall is opened, students have access to a far more comfortable environment.