Project:The Hollow

Date: 14/08/2015Name: Benjamin Hurlow

The Brief

• the original brief from orange box was to design a piece of office furniture for the purpose of being social

• Orange box• Office furniture• Work place interaction

Orange box

• Orange box believes in sustainability, this includes material choice, cradle to cradle and waste

• my product would have to follow these example to follow the brand image

• To eliminate the concept of waste means to design things--products, packaging, and systems--from the very beginning on the understanding that waste does not exist.

- p 104 Cradle to cradle

Orange box styles

Social interaction• Why is social interaction important? - help coping with stress-thinking more positively about our

environment.-lack of interaction can cause – depression,

anxiety

In office social interaction• Specifically to the offices ?-”Social interaction at the work place promotes

enhanced collaboration, higher metacognition, richer sensory experience by way of emotion, better planning where each member feels included, and better understanding of common values and purpose”. - Simi Agarwal, DDS

The brain

intelligenceemotions logiccreativity

The brain

intelligenceemotions logiccreativity

intelligence

happinessemotionslogiccreativity

Energy

• Social interaction re-charges us for the days work

• Social interaction releases dopamine• This extra boost from the dopamine can mean

the difference between standard work, and quality work

To conclude

With social interaction in the office- higher energy levels- Happier people- Better quality work

Without social interaction - Lower levels of Dopamine result in a poorer

psychological state- Depression and anxiety leads to more sick days - Lower quality of work

However

Why cubicles?• Its private • Neat• Space conscious• No one likes being stared at• The 3 key points of the original cubical was

privacy, space and focus

Why does the cubical system need to change?

• There is a negative outlook when we think about office cubicles

• It’s often used to emphasize or to explain the boring nature of a person life in the media

What do people like in their space?• Most wanted- storage space- Private drawer- Room for computer - Room for personal items eg mug- Office supplies • Least wanted

Ethnographic research

Revised brief

• To Design an office desk that encourages social interaction, whilst including the private nature of the traditional cubical structure. The desk must also be efficient at storage and include room for standard desk objects e.g paper, mug and folders.

Concept designs

The “invisible” church

-The Invisible Church by Brian Schwertley

Modelling

Chosen layout for shelving

-providing a variety of different size spaces creates storage for a range of different office materials.

Personalize your area with office and personal items

Being able to Work in large modular groups whilst still feeling secluded

Feedback review of current design • Positive - Personal - Open and different to typical cubical designs • Negative - Lacks a professional appearance - Manufacture problems - Not refined

Feedback from new development-interesting shape but doesn't communicate the use clearly.

- Doesn't look like an office table but rather a personal desk.

Secluded and open seating

-British airline A380 business class seats -Space communicates professionalism and comfort.-The seating arrangement is designed with a small amount of room as a factor, similarly to office cubicles

Cubical materials and regulations • Laminated chipboard is the standard office

cubical material to reduce costs• Standard chipboard thickness: 8, 9, 12, 16, 18,

22, 25, 28, 32, 40 (mm) • Most cubicles can be sold flat packed • There is no specific size for office cubicles,

except that there must be enough room for the employee to move around.

Modular layout 1

Modular layout 2

Curved shelf's for storage and easy access to office items

Curved tables to be surrounded by the desk

1400mm

1500mm

1100mm

1406mm

2200mm The hollow takes up a total of 3.08m2

Part no.

Name Material Process quantity

1 Shelf wall Laminated chipboard

Shaping 2

2 Shelves ABS plastic Injection moulding 2

3 Corner rail Aluminium extrusion 2

4 Bottom support

Laminated chipboard

Shaping 2

5 Shutter wall Laminated chipboard

Shaping 1

6 Magnet Steel Standard component 4

7 Rail Aluminium extrusion 1

8 Top shutter Cloudy acrylic

Injection moulding 1

9 Shutter Cloudy acrylic

Injection moulding 4

10 Desk Laminated chipboard

Shaping 2

11 Crossbeam Aluminium Extrusion 2

12 Side screw Steel Standard component 6

13 Shelf screws steel Standard component 4

14 Cross beam screw

steel Standard component 4

Bill of materials

Business plan outline•Sell the hollow office cubical in pairs•Larger quantities of orders will include discounts on other office furniture items.•If sales prove positive production will switch from batch production to large scale mass production.

Bibliography and references • http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/Recycle001.s

vg/2000px-Recycle001.svg.png (recycle sign)

• http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1016466/thumbs/o-OFFICE-WORKER-SAD-facebook.jpg (sad office worker)

• https://www.countyins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Office-Image-for-County-ins-Website.jpg (sidebar office)

• http://architecturelab.net/see-through-church-limburgbelgium-by-gijs-van-vaerenbergh/ (church)

• The Newyork collection 1997 (comic)• Drumwell Ltd (photos and estimated costs)• Orange Box Ltd (pictures and style)• http://www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/green-glue.html• http://www.businesstraveller.com/files/News-images/BA/BA-A380-Club-

World.jpg

Thank you for listening