Abstract: A collapsible room module assembly having a foldable ceiling construction is provided for transforming a large open space into a plurality of smaller rooms. Two ceiling panels are hinged to accommodate folding of one of the ceiling panels with respect to the other when it is desired to collapse the room and store the foldable ceiling. Wheels are attached to one of the ceiling panels and are adapted to engage a tubular insulation strip which is situated at the top of the wall panels of the collapsible room and which serves as a track for guiding the wheels of the foldable ceiling as it is folded or unfolded. Apparatus is provided for disengaging the wheels of the foldable ceiling from the tubular strip once the ceiling has been completely unfolded, thereby allowing the weight of the ceiling unit to compress the insulation strip so as to form an acoustic and hermetic seal between the wall panels and unfolded ceiling unit.

Abstract: A building construction and method for transforming a large open space into a plurality of smaller rooms. A portable room module is folded into an essentially planar configuration for storage. The module is supported upon retractable wheels and accommodates movement from a storage location to a predetermined utility location within a larger room. In the utility location, the portable room module is expanded to room size and an elevated ceiling unit is lowered so as to rest upon the room module and form a ceiling unit therefor. Partially collapsible insulating material is situated at joints of the wall portions of the room module and also at the top and bottom of the wall portions so as to form an acoustic and hermetic seal when the module is unfolded and when the elevated ceiling unit comes to rest upon the wall panels.

Abstract: A building construction and method for transforming a large open space into a plurality of smaller rooms. A portable room module is folded into an essentially planar configuration for storage. The module is supported upon retractable wheels and accommodates movement from a storage location to a predetermined utility location within a larger room. In the utility location, the portable room module is expanded to room size and an elevated ceiling unit is lowered so as to rest upon the room module and form a ceiling unit therefor. Partially collapsible insulating material is situated at joints of the wall portions of the room module and also at the top and bottom of the wall portions so as to form an acoustic and hermetic seal when the module is unfolded and when the elevated ceiling unit comes to rest upon the wall panels.