PONS + HUOT office designed by Christian Pottgiesser is equipped with transparent dome shaped workspaces instead of regular cubicles.
Large wooden desk also serves as a ceiling for the recreation room.
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Moist Popcorn
For a lot of space in the room, the bubbles make your actual work space very confining.
Feb 22nd, 2011
Erin Maree
I love it :) The bubbles don’t actually seem that confining, as it allows you to have your own personal space in the room :) The trees growing around in the office are a nice touch too :)
Feb 22nd, 2011
A person
gives a whole new meaning to “personal bubble”…or a literal one…
but it’s kind of nice, makes it look more open
Feb 22nd, 2011
Ali
I actually love everything except for the bubbles. I’m sure it cuts down on any noise, tho… I just prefer open air myself. :D
Feb 22nd, 2011
Dana
Cool space, but I could do without the cones of silence.
Feb 23rd, 2011
cerulean
This is very beautiful and very fairytale. what I wouldn’t give to work in a space like that.
Feb 23rd, 2011
Cécile
Although the bubbles do look quite confining, I’d think it’s probably more comfortable and less confining than the usual cubicles :)
Feb 23rd, 2011
Michał
For me the stairs are the best part :)
I hate the bubbles – because of them the workspaces look tiny for a giant office.
Feb 23rd, 2011
forumlogic
Truly ghastly. Twisted “designer” trees and human goldfish.
Feb 23rd, 2011
Crumpet
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Feb 23rd, 2011
Zoolo
I think that round glas is giving u a really nice headache …. imagine all the small lights around u reflecting on that glass… looks nice but if u ask me a little bit unpracticle.
Feb 23rd, 2011
Art of Concept
I second Zoolo…I can imagine all lights reflecting on it and they are so small, would drive me crazy…but maybe they do help to reduce background noise.
Feb 23rd, 2011
Gert
I’m guessing this is for a call center. I think it might have been nicer had they spent the money on employee’s paychecks and less on ‘design’. The bubbles are practical if the intent is noise reduction but it’s offset by the stupidity of trees over you. Hello… trees shed leaves… on you. what if someone is allergic to them? Or the mold in their soil etc?
Great ‘design’ horrid office. Tons of wasted space. You don’t need unused desk space if you have bubbles around people who are actually working. The ‘designer’ is not familiar with practical use of equipment.
Then again, I work in engineering, I feel the ideas coming out of your head are more important than the office being ‘pretty’.
Feb 23rd, 2011
VinceVega
It might look elegant, but I’d hate to be sentenced to working in one of them.
Look..either leave it open or put up walls…not both..wtf?
Feb 23rd, 2011
Ti @ Cafe
Explain to me why you need to have the bubble. They have a huge desk, but they must stuff everything inside the bubble. If they put it outside, it is hard to reach.
Feb 23rd, 2011
Juliee
very nice!!! but what is its a bit small and u need the job and you cant go someplace else and ure claushtraphobic
Feb 23rd, 2011
Doink
Judging by the way i’m “expanding” my stuff even to my colleague’s desk, those bubbles would be a real pain for me :D
Feb 23rd, 2011
nanobelle
Very elegant. Nice use of space and ergonomic too.
Feb 23rd, 2011
Diana Hirsch
I wonder about the sound inside the bubbles. Is it very “reverberative?” Does the sound of your voice come back at you, almost like an echo? Does it harden the sound of your voice?
Also, I wonder about the movement of air in and through the bubbles. And what if you have to scratch something? Does everyone get to see everything? Big Brother is definitely watching.
No, thanks.
Feb 23rd, 2011
Anna
now you can tell people to get out of your bubble
Feb 23rd, 2011
Mark
looks like it could be a video game platform, like a map out of Halo
Feb 23rd, 2011
judi
… would be nicer if the bubbles dropped down — pull up when you need to take a call or really focus, drop it for general work. And I’d prefer that office to the typical sea of soul-killing gray cubicles – yuk.
Feb 23rd, 2011
rich
I don’t see this a very successful office design in a collaborative environment. Additionally, I would want to make sure I don’t burp in my own bubble.
Feb 23rd, 2011
Seth
Can the design of the cone echo back the soundwaves so everyone can hear. I think i will go crazy in the cone. I can’t handle small spaces as that.
Feb 23rd, 2011
TheGuy
Good concept, the only improvement I’d say would to make the “bubbles” retractable somehow. That way when you need to concentrate you can and when you want to be able to talk to co-workers you also can.
Feb 23rd, 2011
Duzn T. Matter
It should be pointed out that it would be unfortunate to have your flatulent linger around in the bubble, although you can take comfort in knowing that nobody would hear it but you.
Confucius says, “Man who farts in church, sits in his own pew”
Feb 23rd, 2011
hellowyellow
bubbles add the nice design element but design also must stand up to it’s function.
1) bubbles are curved, meaning when you look from inside your views are concaved which over time hurts your eyes.
2) If anyone had worked in an office space before, having your own private place is essential. Having a clear wall would not establish any privacy.
3) Can anyone imagine cleaning the bubble everyday? not to mention you would be breathing your own already-breathed-oxygen all day. Also over time clear glass will be scratched, or become misty.
overall good concept, but looks like the designer have never worked in an office space to realize what is really needed in working 9-5 jobs and what isn’t. Would not want to work in a bubble.
Feb 24th, 2011
hihi
add sun glaze and heat collected over glass.
Feb 24th, 2011
Timich
Bad idea. Little space. When I look at the pictures I get a claustrophobia. Trees are like. Maybe I am missing data, but it seems not very well turned out
Feb 24th, 2011
tarek
Interesting conception of a work space cohabitating with trees!!!
for the bubbles it would be nice if they are removable depanding on the worker’s will and i worry about the condensation on in it..
Feb 24th, 2011
zerian
UNPOPULAR OPINION I really like the bubbles. Everything is so open, and they really define the workspace.
Mar 1st, 2011
Davide Jenkins
I’ve designed furniture systems office chairs etc, and this is the most refresshing work envoronment I’ve seen in a long time. interesting how many people worry about the little housekeeping details tha could be dealt with. FABULOUS!
Apr 1st, 2011
Bill Wickham
Very Cool…love to see the next iterations as we all learn from this work/fun space evolution!! Smiles all around!!!
Apr 13th, 2011
Bill Wickham
Here is an idea…the bubble becomes your connection to the world…no more computer monitor…the “ecosphere” becomes your link to your connected global team, etc. Very exciting opportunities…
Apr 13th, 2011