As workplaces come back online, the BuildUp Pods & Pavilions offer office meeting pods that provide comfortable, collaborative spaces. The meeting pods, which were designed by Kauupi & Kauppi for Glimakra of Sweden, maintain a warm, inviting look through their light-colored interiors. The BuildUp Pods & Pavilions are closed off by curtains, encouraging passing people to drop in with minimal noise and distraction.
The BuildUp Pods & Pavilions are enhanced with sound-dampening acoustic fabric that generates a muted, natural environment to work within. The meeting pods also have accessories like whiteboards for collaborative conferencing. The BuildUp Pods & Pavilions are offered in four variants: the BuildUp Meeting Pavilion R4 and the BuildUp Meeting Pods R4, R8, and R12. Each successive model increases in size and scale, offering many modular workplace options.
Collaborative Workplace Meeting Pods
The Buildup Pods & Pavilions are Made to Facilitate Teamwork
Trend Themes
1. Collaborative Meeting Pods - There is an opportunity to innovate this trend by incorporating virtual reality or augmented reality technologies for remote collaboration.
2. Acoustic Enhancements - The trend of acoustic enhancements can be further developed by integrating IoT sensors to actively monitor and adjust the environment for better sound quality.
3. Modular Workspaces - The trend of modular workspaces can be disruptive if furniture companies start offering customizable and adaptable solutions that can be quickly reconfigured to suit individual needs.
Industry Implications
1. Office Furniture - The office furniture industry can benefit from incorporating built-in technology and automation to enhance the functionality and efficiency of collaborative spaces.
2. Architecture - Architects can explore incorporating innovative designs and materials to create more sustainable and adaptable meeting pods for modern workspaces.
3. Iot and Smart Buildings - There is an opportunity for IoT and smart building companies to design sensors and systems that can optimize acoustic and lighting conditions in collaborative spaces for better productivity.