Offices are probably going to look very different as workers returnafter working remotely during the coronavirus. Open floor plans, sharedsnacks, and even places for napping or hanging out were once markers oftrendy places to work, but now safety is a concern as well.
Egyptian architect and designer Mohamed Radwan created a system ofoffice pod for the post-COVID-19 workplace, for a project called"Q.workntine." Last month, the design was recognized with an award inthe Responsible Design category at the DNA Paris Design Awards.
Spurred by the coronavirus, advance in remote working technologymight make offices less important, and some experts predict that theymight only be used for especially collaborative work. Some companies, ofcourse, may want to preserve a workplace culture.
Radwan's design creates individual pods for workers. The pods couldbe a relatively safe solution for workers whose jobs are difficult orimpossible to do at home.
Radwan says that the pod system can maintain the same number ofemployees. Each pod is like a cubicle in a pre-COVID-19 office, butsealed off from other employees.
Inside, the workspace looks like any typical cubicle. Pods each haveautomatic doors that operate with facial recognition, so there's no needto touch and contaminate them. The pods will be made of a non-porousmaterial for easy disinfection.
Ventilation fans with built-in air purifiers prevent the virusspreading among coworkers. The door is acrylic, with an airtight seal.
内置空气净化器的通风设备将防止病毒在同事间传播。门是由丙烯酸材料制成的，密封性很好。
Q.workntine office pods. Mohamed M. Radwan
Hexagonal pods are arranged in a hive shape that can accommodatedifferent office layouts. Compared to a regular office layout, they takeup about the same amount of space.
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