POD Series
Teknion, 2021
Design Strategy, Design for Manufacture, Product Management, Creative Direction
POD (Privacy on Demand) is a family of products that are designed for occasional, short-duration privacy from the open plan office. It supports technology and helps shape an environment where people want to work and where they feel comfortable and connected. POD’s freestanding design enables relocation and independence from building architecture, meeting company needs as they evolve. Consisting of Tek Booth and Tek Room, both solutions work together to create a diverse range of small-scale private environments.
Tek Booth
space efficiency
Tek Booth’s small footprint allows for seamless integration into any environment, creating a micro-acoustic solution that can be applied at scale. Its minimal size can be easily multiplied on various floor plans, ensuring office productivity is fully optimized.
fine tuned interior
Tek Booth’s interior fully integrates power, technology and ergonomics for an overall intuitive experience. Main features include an angled worksurface, power receptacles, and a motion sensor that activates a dimmable task light and ventilation fans. The interior acoustic experience is further enhanced by fabric and microperforated fascias to minimize sound reflectivity.
Tek Room
planning flexibility
Tek Room was conceived to work with a wide variety of freestanding furniture applications to allow for easy reconfigurability as business needs change. Two core furniture pieces were developed; a center worksurface for group collaboration and a side worksurface for focused settings. Each of these tables tether to the wall and can be easily installed on day 1 or day 2 as required. Another key feature of Tek Room is a central steel column which helps vertically integrate central power to accommodate various ergonomic settings as well as secondary communication and technology devices. An infinitely dimmable lighting system was also designed to give a high degree of environmental control and a more personalized work experience.
accessibility & safety
Tek Room was designed to respond to different regional requirements to ensure successful integration into any building or project. Accessible room and door sizing supports a variety of end users, while fire suppression systems can be seamlessly retrofitted when needed. Additionally, an automated door option was integrated into the product offering as a response to the need for a germ free and barrier free office while providing a unique competitive advantage in the marketplace.
