# Collaborative Workplace Meeting Pods The Buildup Pods & Pavilions are Made to Facilitate Teamwork By Josh Thompson-Persaud | Published 2021-06-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buildup-pods-pavilions References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/kauupi-kauupis-buildup-pods-are-designed-to-include-instead-of-close-off/) & [glimakra](https://glimakra.com/en/product/buildup-meeting-pavilion-r4/) As workplaces come back online, the BuildUp Pods & Pavilions offer office meeting pods that provide comfortable, collaborative spaces. The meeting pods, which were designed by Kauupi & Kauppi for Glimakra of Sweden, maintain a warm, inviting look through their light-colored interiors. The BuildUp Pods & Pavilions are closed off by curtains, encouraging passing people to drop in with minimal noise and distraction. The BuildUp Pods & Pavilions are enhanced with sound-dampening acoustic fabric that generates a muted, natural environment to work within. The meeting pods also have accessories like whiteboards for collaborative conferencing. The BuildUp Pods & Pavilions are offered in four variants: the BuildUp Meeting Pavilion R4 and the BuildUp Meeting Pods R4, R8, and R12. Each successive model increases in size and scale, offering many modular workplace options. Image Credit: Design Milk ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Collaborative Meeting Pods:** There is an opportunity to innovate this trend by incorporating virtual reality or augmented reality technologies for remote collaboration. - **Acoustic Enhancements:** The trend of acoustic enhancements can be further developed by integrating IoT sensors to actively monitor and adjust the environment for better sound quality. - **Modular Workspaces:** The trend of modular workspaces can be disruptive if furniture companies start offering customizable and adaptable solutions that can be quickly reconfigured to suit individual needs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Office Furniture:** The office furniture industry can benefit from incorporating built-in technology and automation to enhance the functionality and efficiency of collaborative spaces. - **Architecture:** Architects can explore incorporating innovative designs and materials to create more sustainable and adaptable meeting pods for modern workspaces. - **Iot and Smart Buildings:** There is an opportunity for IoT and smart building companies to design sensors and systems that can optimize acoustic and lighting conditions in collaborative spaces for better productivity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Calming Workspace Productivity Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabin-privacy-pod.md) - [Privacy Workspace Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabin.md) - [Modular Office Meeting Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toko-meeting-pod.md) - [First-Class Working Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabin-work-pod.md) - [Quirky Solo Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-capsules.md) - [Connected Workplace Privacy Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-booths.md) - [Sustainable Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chatpod-700.md) - [Calming Acoustic Privacy Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actiu-qyos.md) - [Ergonomic Accessible Work Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bay-work.md)