DAAP | Interior Design Senior Capstone

Workaholics intensive workers

what is my research

struggle to mentally disconnect from working

how it started...

Do you sometimes skip your lunch break as you feel guilty not working ?

Yes !

Do you feel bad if you donot finish the todo list before the end of day and then keep thinking about it ?

Yes !

Then you might want to keep reading!

work long hours due to intrusive thoughts

often misunderstood with long-hour workers and engaged workers ...

struggle to disconnect from working

work . aholics

work hard to feel busy workhard worklong hours

long-hour workers

engaged workers

we care about this issue ?

54% prioritize work before personal life

50% work on vacations

45% skip the lunch break at work

factory continuity

industries that requires high level continuity such as assembling line factory

fixed settings

computer-based

industries that has fixed work settings (computer-based) such as software engineer

current design solutions

design trends for resting break room

hurdles

heavy workload

too busy that they cannot find time for the break room

how have designers been dealing with it ?

biophilic work-space nature in space

intrusive thoughts

lingering thoughts about work make them feel guilty if not working, so they cannot fully enjoy the presence of greenery around them

fixed work settings

physically sticking to their work settings, these workers constantly on working mode or engage in their work and most likely not acknowledge the surround

untapped moment

might be the only moment these intensive workers physically disconnect from working

HOWEVER

it is also the space that people just want to quickly go in and out...

attracts people for brief a moment ?

3

. Multise n s ory

DAAP

To find out what attracts people in brief moment, I conducted 3 spatial interventions within DAAP which is one of the building within University of Cincinnati campus that have many students studying intensively, with many time fixed settings

haptic strings

3mm furry wool

fun, bold patterned wool in medium thickness to attract people’s attention while blending into the space

why exit stair ?

Exit stair in DAAP and the restroom share similarity in which they are both spaces that people have to use but do not want to spend much time there after installation

distorted view

after installation

tracing paper

semi-transparent paper to cover view from a distance while still allowing the light to pass through

why transitional space ?

This transitional space and the restroom share similarity in which they are both spaces are quiet and through which space people transit fast.

multisensory

2mm thick colored wool

bold colored wool strings soaked in essential oils to attract people in a multisensorial approach

why using odor ?

Odor (68.2%) is second one of the most highly concerned aspects of the public restroom (after cleanliness77.3%)

results from interventions

organic, soft & fun patterns that attract people quickly

All of these will be addressed later in my project

cleanliness

cleanliness

what

have I found ?

concerns in restroom

odor

size of space

lighting qualilty

gender identity

my project

my target users

increasing cases

virus exposure stress

long hours of work

93% anxiety

86% burnout

76%

healthcare staffs & why now ?

12 hours

long hours with night-shift

emergency cases high stress level

short break 30 mins

disconnect from work recharge energy take a break

offices

restroom

why is current layout not working ? current restroom by gender scattered amenities only 1 shower (in staff locker)

The current layout restricts Emergency Department’s staffs to seek resting due to the pressure of transition between spaces and its lack of comfort for relaxation.

key legend staff resting space staff working space public space proposed location

(lounge/lockers/quiet)

restroom

all-gender restroom

added amenities

natural light

what are the advantages of my new site ? proposed

This new site has more advantages than the previous one as it sits close to Public Restroom (which will benefit the plumbing line), the door (marked in red) will separate the Staff zone and Public zone, and it more convenient for transit between spaces

key legend staff resting space

staff working space

public space

proposed location

floor plan

how am I space planning

circulation

symmetrical layout

symmetrical layout with (2) entrances to give users equal opportunity to access any amenities no matter which entrance they enter

levels of privacy

flexible enclosure

different privacy levels with public spaces to be open with no doors; semi-private to have smart doors; private to have solid doors with signages

intuitive design

spaces follow color scheme system of imaginary signage

using colors and imaginary signages to foster intuitive movement through the spaces

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sinks

5 mins

overall plan

double sided sinks

automatic faucet/napkin

frameless mirror

integrated lockers

key components

stalls

enlarged plan

5 -10 mins

overall plan

smart glass door

floor-to-ceiling partition

writable surface

acoustical gypsum

key components

shower pods

rest pods

enlarged plan

10+ mins

overall plan

soft palette

tinted glass window

smart glass door

acoustical sheer drapery

key components

nap pods

overall plan

20+ mins

enlarged plan

muted-teal palette

upholstered wall panels

solid door with signage

underneath storage

key components

wellness rooms

overall plan

20+ mins

enlarged plan

tinted glass window

upholstered wall panels

solid door with signage

comfortable lounge chair

key components

grooming

toward resting

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as people make a turn!