Biophilic Co-working Concept
Ian has recently been working with The Furniture Practice helping to develop our clients concept for a new flexible co-working space in North London.
The scheme would use the Visplay ‘Multilane’ system, usually used in a retail context. This provides a structure which would allow planters &/or screens to be suspended and reorganised as required. The whole of the central area could be cleared to create an open events / exhibition area.
Folding ‘Hack’ desks by Vitra would allow workspaces to be reconfigured easily and quickly. The space has been designed to provide a mixture of ‘allocated’ workstations, ‘collaboration benches’, and personal ‘work booths’.
The ‘biophilic design concept’, created by the extensive planting, would increase sense of wellbeing, and the effect of the translucent yellow PVC curtains, would be to bath the collaboration bench and meeting areas with ‘sunshine’.
Biophilic design
Biophilic design is a concept used to increase occupant connectivity to the natural environment through the use of direct nature, indirect nature, and space and place conditions. It is argued that this idea has health, environmental, and economic benefits. Bringing vegetation to interior spaces provides a direct relationship to nature. Plants have been proven to increase physical health, performance, and productivity and reduce stress.
Visplay, Multilane
Visplay, MultiLane
The hanging Multi-Lane merchandise supports are available with electrical power for optional lighting. They offer a flexible layout that can be modified at any time without tools. The ceiling profile can simultaneously house merchandise supports with a low voltage power supply (24 V) and ceiling lamps (230 V). This dual function simplifies planning and allows a flexible use of space.
Retail spaces can be reconfigured at any time: adapted to sales needs during the day and in-store customer events in the evening. Shelves can be fitted at different heights without tools.
