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Qwork Pod Офісна капсула by Mohamed Mostafa Radwan

Qwork Pod Офісна капсула by Mohamed Mostafa Radwan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Бронзова нагорода A' Design Award in Офісні меблі Competition Category.


БронзаОфісні меблі· 2021

Qwork Pod Офісна капсула

by Mohamed Mostafa Radwan

Client: Mohamed Radwan

Бронзова нагорода A' Design Award Winner in Офісні меблі Category

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The Design

About Qwork Pod Офісна капсула

Qwork Pod — це шестикутна офісна капсула, розроблена для захисту працівників від вірусних інфекцій. Стільникоподібний модуль може групуватися відповідно до різних просторових потреб і планувань офісу. Розміри кожної капсули становлять 250 см завширшки, 220 см завдовжки та 250 см заввишки. Герметичні акрилові двері без ручки автоматично відчиняються завдяки розпізнаванню обличчя, а вентиляційні вентилятори з вбудованими повітряними фільтрами вмикаються одночасно з цим. Корпус виготовлений із непористого композитного матеріалу на основі акрилу та гідроксиду алюмінію з антивірусним покриттям для легкого підтримання гігієни.

The Recognition

About the Бронзова нагорода A' Design Award

Qwork Pod Офісна капсула є переможцем Бронзової нагороди A' Design Award — надзвичайно престижного визнання, що присуджується видатним дизайнам, які вирізняються креативністю, винахідливістю та кмітливістю. Переможці Бронзової нагороди — це вкрай вправні та вражаюче креативні артефакти, що засвідчують великий досвід, уяву та знахідливість своїх дизайнерів. Очікується, що Qwork Pod Офісна капсула буде високо цінованим, улюбленим і обожнюваним об'єктом, помітно професійним та інноваційним. Цей дизайн-переможець Бронзової нагороди A' Design Award втілює найкращі практики в мистецтві, науці, дизайні й технологіях і чудовий своєю увагою до деталей. Qwork Pod Офісна капсула чудово задовольняє потреби, торкається бажань, зачаровує почуття та привертає цікавість.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The Qwork pod is an anti-infection Hexagonal hive like office solution, which offers flexibility to suit different spatial needs, and can be customized to fit any office layout. It features an automatic handless airtight acrylic door, controlled by facial recognition, and ventilation fans with built-in air purifiers. The pod is envisioned as made of hygiene friendly non-porous nanomaterials that protect the pod user from viral infection.
Dimensions & Packaging
The Qwork Pod is a hexagonal unit of dimensions 250 cm (W) by 220 cm (L) by 250 cm (H). It is made of a solid polymethyl methacrylate or (PMMA) & natural mineral aluminum hydroxide (ATH) composite and natural pigments, such composites are extremely resistance to dirt, viruses, bacteria and numerous chemicals and are used normally in healthcare sector for its hygienic properties.
The pods features an automatic handle-less airtight acrylic door, controlled by facial recognition, and ventilation fans with built-in air HEPA filters.
Tags
Office, Pods, Corona Virus, Covid19, Workplace
Production Technology
The Pod features a solid body made of polymethyl methacrylate and natural mineral aluminum hydroxide composite, with improved thermoplastic mouldability, and improved hygienic properties. The outer body of the pod is coated in Nano-based antiviral antibacterial coating, to prevent the transmission of disease between high touch surfaces. Another alternative to the coating, is using Graphene oxide (GO) sheets with silver particles in the cladding the pods, to prevent viral infection.
Design Challenge
The main design problem addressed was how to offer protection from Covid19 infection to essential workers.
Research
Research was done on the methods of infection of Covid19. The research took place online from trusted medical sources, relying mainly on the World Health Organization data and other respected international medical organizations. Studies on the Antiviral Coatings that can prevent COVID-19 Like Pandemics was also referred to.
Inspiration
With the world under lock-down for an extended period of time, some essential businesses still has to keep at least the bare minimum of its workforce, working physically on site to provide necessary and vital supplies for the health supply chain.

Qworkntine envisions a solution for these essential businesses and production lines, by providing safe isolated pods for workers who has to be physically located at their workplaces, where they can work while avoiding the risk of infection.
Project Duration
The Project started in March 2020 in Cairo, and ended in April 2020 in Cairo.
Operation Flow
The pod owner approaches the pod, it detects his/her face, it automatically operates, opening the door, operating the fans and filters, and turning on the light. It shuts the door automatically upon entry, and stays operative for as long as the work time continues. Upon leaving the pod the pod shuts down and doesn't open until he/she returns.

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