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The world as we know changed the way we live, work and most importantly communicate. With the hybrid model of work from home continuing to be the norm, the typical office model has been forced to adapt. Digital meetings with in person employees in the office makes it challenging to isolate noise.

This project is an iteration of the near hybrid future where collaborative work though the physical and digital realms is brought together.

An acoustic pod which transforms as per the needs of the media of communication, an open office floor plan , for in person workflow and a closed setting with the Office Pod. The digital space being unique to each , brings in the need for individual acoustic isolation.

The pods are configurable as per the needs of a single person through the vertical isolator, and customizable through horizontal moving panels guided by a track system ,to change sizes of meeting rooms and group offices together.

The office pod is a polycarbonate shell with sound dampening foam panels strategically placed based on the user position enclosed in a frame. Each shell is supported by a roof truss and can move vertically when it is not needed (to allow an open floor plan?). The pod includes an audio visual system incorporated into the panels in order to accommodate digital meetings.

1. Individual pod enclosed configuration.

2. Twin collab pod configuration

3.Individual+ Team space moving wall config.

4. Open office configuration + moving walls

5. Exploded

Terraforma is an approach to the housing problem with an intent to integrate urban farming and landscape within the homeless housing facility to create a new hybrid form of building and green space. The project is aiming to help people transition back into society with one of mans most important and instinctively simple task of farming. The project takes upon a social skill of cultivating to uplift and maintain ones well-being.

This idea of co-living and learning a skill, is making an effort to bridge the gap in a way how nature doesn’t differentiate humans. The space gives an opportunity to learn a skill to get back on one’s feet, and in the process, renew their life. Terraforma is a space , where urban farming , vocational training and mental wellness are of the core objective. The system of the landscape has been transformed vertically. The use of plant grow lights to aid the buildings farming capability

The project aims for a distribution of spaces with boundaries focused on three user groups. The Residents, Non-residents and Day Boarders. The residents are located on the L2 and L3, and they are separated by the terraforma level which houses the main space for farming. The space hosts a recreational and meditation halls. This brings about a sense of confidence by interacting and sharing with the community.

The ground floor is a safe meeting space with a community kitchen , laundry, showers, a library and a medical space. This gives people access to the services as they can be transitioning on a day to day scheme. This helps support the group of individuals who choose to be non residents of the project.