1. Project: The Hollow Date: 14/08/2015 Name: Benjamin Hurlow

2. 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

3. 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

4. Orange box styles

5. Social interaction Why is social interaction important? - help coping with stress -thinking more positively about our environment. -lack of interaction can cause – depression, anxiety

6. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. However

13. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. Ethnographic research

22. 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.

23. Concept designs

27. The “invisible” church - The Invisible Church by Brian Schwertley

33. Modelling

36. Chosen layout for shelving -providing a variety of different size spaces creates storage for a range of different office materials.

38. Personalize your area with office and personal items

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

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

43. 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.

44. 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

49. 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.

52. Modular layout 1

53. Modular layout 2

54. Curved shelf's for storage and easy access to office items Curved tables to be surrounded by the desk

59. 1400mm 1500mm 1100mm 1406mm 2200mm The hollow takes up a total of 3.08m2

60. Par t no. NameMaterialProcessquan tity 1Shelf wallLaminated chipboard Shaping2 2ShelvesABS plasticInjection moulding2 3Corner railAluminiumextrusion2 4Bottom support Laminated chipboard Shaping2 5Shutter wallLaminated chipboard Shaping1 6MagnetSteelStandard component4 7RailAluminiumextrusion1 8Top shutterCloudy acrylic Injection moulding1 9ShutterCloudy acrylic Injection moulding4 10DeskLaminated chipboard Shaping2 11CrossbeamAluminiumExtrusion2 12Side screwSteelStandard component6 13Shelf screwssteelStandard component4 14Cross beam screw steelStandard component4 Bill of materials

61. 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.

62. Bibliography and references http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/Rec ycle001.svg/2000px-Recycle001.svg.png (recycle sign) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/Rec ycle001.svg/2000px-Recycle001.svg.png http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1016466/thumbs/o-OFFICE-WORKER- SAD-facebook.jpg (sad office worker) http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1016466/thumbs/o-OFFICE-WORKER- SAD-facebook.jpg https://www.countyins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Office- Image-for-County-ins-Website.jpg (sidebar office) https://www.countyins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Office- Image-for-County-ins-Website.jpg http://architecturelab.net/see-through-church-limburgbelgium-by- gijs-van-vaerenbergh/ (church) http://architecturelab.net/see-through-church-limburgbelgium-by- gijs-van-vaerenbergh/ 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

63. Thank you for listening