100-person meditation and power nap studio that also doubles as a medication hub during specific hours.
Power Nap and Meditation Studio. Cocoon - Result Story
Every human body requires a minimum of 7-9 hours of sleep for overall health, well-being, and productivity. But unfortunately, sleeping has become a luxury.
In fact, so many people aren’t getting enough sleep, that CDC declared it as a public health emergency. 40% of employees experience sleep loss in the US, an overworked Brit doesn’t sleep once a week and the epidemic is so serious in Japan that workers sometimes die due to lack of sleep. Lack of sleep leads to health problems, body fatigue and lack of efficiency
Modern work schedules often force us to override our normal sleep patterns with more than 43% of workers feeling regularly sleep-deprived. Even if offices mobilize employees to take rest by designing spaces, the perception of sacrificing one’s personal need for the benefit of the company is considered monetary rewarding.
Brief: was to design a meditation and power nap studio for 100 people. While primarily it provides an opportunity for people to nap, at other hours it will act as a medication hub where classes in regards will be held.
The jury for the competition consisted of esteemed designers, professionals, and academicians from around the world. The Lead Jurors for the competitions were as follows:
Junwoong Seog, Director & Chief designer, BY SEOG BE SEOG, South Korea
Alexandros Paschaloudis, Architect | Design Leader, A&M Architects, Greece
Some of the Best of competition projects are:
Winning Project: photovoltaiCapsules
By: Ida Hardt
Description: The concept is based on photovoltaic capsule modul which are adapting to the user's individual needs.
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People’s Choice: SNOOZE
By: Supriya Sinha, Devashish Solanki, Reesha Haya & Mukesh Jangid
Description: Our design “SNOOZE” aims at providing a space that rejuvenates the human mind and soul and comes up with an environment that enhances the user’s inner mental peace and health so that he can focus much better, concentrate much better, and eventually work and produce much better.
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Editor’s Choice: napperinn
By: Nghi Nguyen & Dat Tan Le
Description: Providing more than just a place to nap, 'napperinn' seeks to establish a new culture for nappers globally with its flexible, comprehensive and adaptable program using modules and automation.
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Editor’s Choice: Nests
By: Mohamed Abdellatif
Description: A nest where you can rest!
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