Microsoft reimagines the cubicle with futuristic focus pod

A concept from Microsoft won an award from Red Dot, which declares the idea among "the best of the best in 2022." It's chosen the Flowspace Pod, and it takes a new arroyo to compartmentalized working. Rather than completely enclosing someone within a cubicle or blocked off surround, the Flowspace Pod has an open concept that still allows people to focus.

The Microsoft Office Envisioning Team came up with the thought for hybrid workplaces. The Flowspace Pod features a computer that appears to be heavily inspired past the Surface Studio. A video of the concept shows a PC screen with and then bezels tilting downward and dorsum upward. Later in the video, speakers popular out of the sides of the pod.

The Flowspace Pod looks a bit like a cubicle redesigned for modern hybrid work. It has open sides that would let people to hands work without feeling trapped in a box. Mockups of the setup show versions with and without the back.

"The Flowspace Pod is a vision for the new normal, a sanctuary for focus and deep piece of work in highly collaborative hybrid workplaces where solo work time will become more precious," reads the description of the idea on the Red Dot honor page.

At least for now, the Flowspace Pod is but a concept. If you'd similar to immerse yourself in your work and lower distractions, you'll have to resort to a pair of the best racket-canceling headphones.

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