Work Pod for Students Postazzjoni tax-Xogħol by Ammar Kalo

Work Pod for Students Postazzjoni tax-Xogħol by Ammar Kalo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid in Disinn ta' Spazji Interjuri u Wirjiet Competition Category.

ĦadidInterjur· 2020

Work Pod for Students Postazzjoni tax-Xogħol

by Ammar Kalo

Client: CAAD Design Build Initiative

Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid Winner in Interjur Category

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The Design

About Work Pod for Students Postazzjoni tax-Xogħol

Work Pod for Students hija postazzjoni tax-xogħol iddisinjata għal studios b'pjan miftuħ u spazji pubbliċi oħra. Il-pod joffri post kwiet u semi-privat għax-xogħol individwali. L-istruttura hija magħmula mill-aluminju, b'qoxra tal-polikarbonat u elementi tal-għamara tal-injam. Il-grafika bil-vinil kkulurit fuq il-pannelli tisfuma lejn it-truf, sabiex il-pod jitħallat mal-ambjent ta' madwaru. Folji tal-feltru fl-intern jassorbu l-ħoss. Siġġijiet pubbliċi, biroijiet tal-wieqfa u bord kbir għat-twaħħil tal-karti huma mqiegħda fuq is-superfiċji ta' barra. Sitt rombli b'saħħithom u lasta li tintwera moħbija jippermettu tqegħid faċli minn post għal ieħor.

The Recognition

About the Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid

Work Pod for Students Postazzjoni tax-Xogħol huwa rebbieħ tal-Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid, rikonoxximent prestiġjuż mogħti lil disinji tajbin li jissodisfaw ir-rekwiżiti professjonali u industrijali mistennija minn ħolqien imfassal tajjeb. Ir-rebbieħa tal-Ħadid juru l-ħila kbira, l-ispeċjalizzazzjoni għolja, il-fehim espert u l-kapaċità kreattiva tal-ħallieqa tagħhom. Huwa mistenni li Work Pod for Students Postazzjoni tax-Xogħol ikun ħolqien imqabbar ħafna, mammirat u maħbub li huwa prattiku u innovattiv. Dan id-disinn rebbieħ tal-Ħadid jintegra l-aħjar prattiki tal-industrija u għandu karatteristiċi tekniċi kompetenti marbuta mal-għarfien u t-talent. Work Pod for Students Postazzjoni tax-Xogħol huwa rispettat għall-eżattezza tiegħu u mfassal biex itejjeb il-kwalità tal-ħajja u jgħin jagħmel id-dinja post aħjar.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: These pods are designed to provide a comfortable solo working environment in public spaces while minimizing their visual presence as much as possible.

With multiple pods produced, they can also be arranged in various ways to allow interaction between users in the different pods. In addition, there are public seats and standing desks incorporate in the out skin that give users more functional furniture, as well as a large pin-up board on the back side of the pod.
Dimensions & Packaging: 2000 mm x 1100 mm x 1950 mm
Tags: Workstation, Furniture Design, Interior design, polycarbonate, color, aluminum
Production Technology: The work pod itself is comprised of three separate components, the aluminum structure,a polycarbonate skin, and wood furniture elements. Colored vinyl graphics on the polycarbonate panels wrap around the structure and change in intensity responding to where users might be, and feathering out toward the edges to help the pod blend in with its surroundings. The overall effect is providing more privacy for the work areas while still allowing for various lighting conditions, in addition to the ambient and task lighting provided inside.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was designing a work pod that is semi-enclosed, but also doesn't feel tight nor too open. The use of colored translucent screens was a design solution to carefully balance those needs. In addition, because of the use of polycarbonate panels, the pod had to have some sound absorbing material, which lead to the extensive use of natural felt sheets and wood on the interior.
Research: Through observational studies and surveys, the designers worked on several 1:1 scale cardboard and plywood mockups that were built to resolve all the component dimensions in the workstation. Designers also conducted a comprehensive survey that questioned over 50 students and potential users within the college about what factors they consider when choosing a location to work and what the most important aspects of a work pod must be.
The full scale mock-ups were also used as part of the survey, giving survey respondents hands-on experience. The immediate user feedback gained was used to rapidly iterate on the design accordingly.
It was clear from the survey of 14 questions that the most vital issues needed to be addressed are acoustics and privacy related, as well as visual isolation.
Inspiration: This project is a direct response to a problem recognized in most open plan working studios, namely the lack of working stations that are relatively private, quiet and visually screened. The intention was to design a comfortable work pod that provides a serene working environment.
Project Duration: Project began in August 2018 and was completed December 2018
Operation Flow: The pod has a hidden foldable pull bar which allows easily moving the pod on its six heavy duty casters. Several pods could be positioned next to one another, allowing for various types of interactions between its users.
Team Members: Ammar Kalo
Eman Shafiq
Fatma Ibrahim
Heba Alhayek
Jawaher Al Muttari
Jumanah Rizk
Malaz Ibrahim
Marina Nasif
Moza Al Mehairi
Omaima Ansary
Prathyush Pradeep
Shahd Abdul Ghani
Yasmin Abdel Rehim
Yasmine Fahmy
Zenah Fadhil