The Meeting Roofs is a playfully creative way to introduce some much-needed privacy in the office. As more workspaces adopt open layouts, the issue of privacy becomes a hot topic. Yet products such as the Meeting Roofs show that it is possible to introduce a sense of confidentiality without alienating the rest of the group. It essentially pops open like an umbrella and looks like a mutated one as well.
Commissioned by Kvadrat and designed by Goncalo Campos, the Meeting Roofs was inspired by gatherings that often occur at trade fairs around the world--Milan in particular. Psfk writes, "It’s a commentary on the informal meetings that take place during these design weeks between people that have often traveled from all over the world to be in the same place."
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The Meeting Roofs by Goncalo Campos is Inspired by Fairs
Trend Themes
1. Privacy-ensuring Workstations - Creating privacy solutions to address the issue faced in open workplaces can lead to innovation opportunities.
2. Inspired Workplace Design - Designing workplaces based on industry events and gatherings can introduce creativity and inspiration.
3. Portable Privacy Solutions - Creating portable, easy-to-use privacy solutions for office workers can lead to disruptive innovation opportunities.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Industry - The furniture industry can take inspiration from products like Meeting Roofs and design privacy solutions for modern workspaces.
2. Event Industry - The event industry can explore designing products inspired by their trade fairs, like the Meeting Roofs, that can be used in corporate environments.
3. Interior Design Industry - The interior design industry can use trends like the Meeting Roofs to create privacy solutions that seamlessly integrate into the design of modern workspaces.