Studio Edwards arranges yellow steel beams to form modular work pods
Studio Edwards has created a series of modular yellow-framed work pods to turn a vacant warehouse space in Melbourne into an office. More
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Scott Brownrigg's Social Contact Pod would let people visit vulnerable family during pandemic
Architecture firm Scott Brownrigg has developed a concept for a pod with a transparent divider to allow people to meet vulnerable relatives safely, plus today's other design-related coronavirus news. More
SheltAir gridshell pods inflate in eight hours to isolate coronavirus patients
Architectural engineer Gregory Quinn has developed SheltAir, domed bio-containment pods erected using inflatable cushions that could help coronavirus patients isolate. More
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Portable igloos designed to let holidaymakers sleep at the North Pole
Travel agency Luxury Action is planning to build the "northernmost hotel in the world" by placing a group of heated glass igloos at the North Pole. More
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Wellbeing and noise concerns fuel "accelerating" trend for healthier office furniture
Soundproof pods, saddle-shaped chairs, adjustable-height desks and wobble boards were in abundance at Stockholm Furniture Fair last week, as privacy and wellbeing become essential aspects of office furniture design. More
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Hotel of concrete pods proposed by WSP for remote locations
Engineers from WSP are working with architects at Innovation Imperative to create a carbon neutral modular hotel made from groups of concrete pods. More
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Vank's soundproof pods offer private workspaces for open-plan offices
Dezeen promotion:Â with open-plan offices ever popular, furniture brand Vank is offering a range of soundproof pods that can be slotted into almost any workspace. More
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Workplace design must change to combat "epidemic" stress levels says UNStudio founder
Secluded pods that allow office workers to meditate, smash things or scream will be commonplace in two years time says UNStudio founder Ben van Berkel, after research found that stress-related illness costs the US economy $300 billion a year. More
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Wall-mounted cubby by Yasmine Benhadj-Djilali provides a private escape for office workers
Berlin-based designer Yasmine Benhadj-Djilali has proposed a new piece of office furniture to allow employees a moment of private reflection. More
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MFRMGR creates house-like cubicles with windows inside a Polish office
Warsaw studio MFRMGR has subdivided this office space in Poland to create individual workspaces for employees within wooden cabins designed to look like a "mini-town" (+ slideshow). More
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Interior Living Unit by Andrew Kline
Michigan designer Andrew Kline has designed a compact unit for transforming disused industrial spaces into temporary homes. More
