Work Pod for Students Ibudo Iṣẹ by Ammar Kalo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Àyà Inú Ilé àti Ibi Àfihàn Competition Category.
IrinInú Ilé· 2020
Work Pod for Students Ibudo Iṣẹ
by Ammar Kalo
Client: CAAD Design Build Initiative
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Inú Ilé Category
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About Work Pod for Students Ibudo Iṣẹ
Podu Iṣẹ fún Akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ jẹ́ ibudo iṣẹ tí a ṣe fún àwọn ilé-ìkẹ́kọ̀ọ́ tí ó ní ìlà-ìsí gbogbogbò àti àwọn àyè gbangba mìíràn. Podu náà pèsè àyè tí ó dákẹ́ àti tí ó jẹ́ ìdajì-ìkọ̀kọ̀ fún iṣẹ́ ẹnìkọ̀ọ̀kan. A fi aluminiomu ṣe ìgbékalẹ̀ náà, pẹ̀lú awọ ara polycarbonate àti àwọn ohun èlò ọ̀ṣọ́ igi. Àwọn àwòrán vinyl aláwọ̀ mèremère lórí àwọn pátákò náà tàn kálẹ̀ sí àwọn etí, tí ó mú kí podu náà bá àyíká rẹ̀ mu. Àwọn aṣọ felt tí ó wà nínú rẹ̀ ń gba ariwo. Àwọn ijoko gbangba, tábìlì ìdúró, àti pátákò ìkọ́ni ńlá kan ni a gbé sórí àwọn ojú ìta. Àwọn kẹ̀kẹ́ tí ó lágbára mẹ́fà àti ọ̀pá fífà tí ó fi ara pamọ́ jẹ́ kí gbígbé e rọrùn.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award
Work Pod for Students Ibudo Iṣẹ jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé Work Pod for Students Ibudo Iṣẹ yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún Work Pod for Students Ibudo Iṣẹ nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.
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
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