Foundational insights

These insights about people, process, and place informed the development of this setting.

For people: Inclusive

The simple seating vocabulary accommodates a broad range of personal needs without separating or stigmatizing users.

For process: Intuitive and Desirable

Streamlined furnishings clearly communicate their function, making this dynamic space easy to read and rearrange in any configuration.

For place: Adaptable

A versatile kit of parts enables a myriad of configurations for supporting different activities and spatial modes.

Description

Open Forum 2.0 offers similar functionality to Open Forum 1.0, but with a more casual and adaptable character. Where the latter is expressed through a diverse variety of furnishings and material finishes, the former has a more streamlined vocabulary, keeping the focus on people and their work. As such, this space encourages a hands-on approach for participants.

Design characteristics

A scale with four sets of sliders that indicate the design characteristics of a setting. These sliders show moderate adaptability, high interactivity and interdependence, and a balance between supporting in-person and virtual team members.

Use case details

Activity: Divide & Conquer, Show & Tell

Occupancy:
On-site: 30-40 co-located
Remote: Unlimited

Availability: Reservable

Duration: From 2-4 hours to multiple days

Area: 1,200-1,600 square feet

 

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