Workplace

Synopsis

This prompt of this 10-week Junior year student project was to design a creative workspace and was lead by Google.

Without access to our campus studio due to the Covid-19 pandemic, my 12-person Industrial Design class used what we missed about working together as inspiration for Workplace.

Workplace is divided into four distinct areas: Task, Breathe, Gather, and Share. Each is home to a small family of products that facilitate that area's purpose.

TYPE

Creative Direction
3D Visualization
Industrial Design

credits

Professor - Arunas Oslapas

Design - Kelsey Leppek

Design - Bo Baird

Design - Keaton Locicero

Design - Asaki Nelson

Design - Matthew Seeman

Design - Lili Heim

Design - Rafer Stromme

Design - Rose Kirby

Design - Wylie Jacoy

Design - Brianna Brown

Design - Adele Houston

Date

6/10/2021

Links

A creative workplace for 20 people.

Task

A customizable space for individual work.

Flow
Creates opportunity for personalization and dynamic flow between areas.

Autonomy
An individual work station with customizable height and privacy.

Escape
A self-contained space for private work, relaxation, and unwinding.

Breathe

Refreshing moments throughout the workday.

Natural Presence
Surrounding access to natural light and greenery helps cultivate an ambiance that sparks people’s joy and creativity.

Outdoor Routing
Weaving chance social interactions and work into the outdoors.

Nooks
The courtyard creates many nooks to work away from the desk, take a break, or have meetings without disrupting others.

Gather

Community focused kitchen and dining.

Food Preparation
Personal storage, prep areas, and appliances encourage workers to interact and use communal resources.

Indoor Dining
A space where food is the center point of community and belonging.

Outdoor Area
The outdoor area encourages the user to eat and socialize away from the screen and personal spaces.

Share

A meeting space to collaborate with others.

Warm Up
Prepare for meaningful collaboration in a warm up zone before upcoming meetings.

Focus
A space that promotes a comfortable and equitable meeting environment.

Outdoor Area
Change of scenery can spark new ideas and create more engaging meetings. With these factors, sparks inspiration.