The Archipod. Round and Radical Prefab Office Space.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJG9DJ5xQtckAiTemYKIZ3YlKNIkrf-SdrUegpV9sHXqHZeJD5nyKepIl0w9LwHfVgDvQK2m8Ogdv7yb51NnYLJikY4xZO7LT4A-21_Z7jIpN4MKCSKY3Fp_RbxhZXLwfVVZNN_iRzs7_M/s1600/archipod-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503099080362938082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJG9DJ5xQtckAiTemYKIZ3YlKNIkrf-SdrUegpV9sHXqHZeJD5nyKepIl0w9LwHfVgDvQK2m8Ogdv7yb51NnYLJikY4xZO7LT4A-21_Z7jIpN4MKCSKY3Fp_RbxhZXLwfVVZNN_iRzs7_M/s400/archipod-2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 357px;" /></a><br /><br />In the interest of fairness (and interesting blogging), I've featured a <a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2010/08/if-youre-looking-for-me-ill-be-out-back.html">fabulous Polyhedron shaped office and garden pod</a>, so now, I have to give some press to this wonderful round one!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fo93zhYZ_gjdBjCwfpHDb0eZDwPjjeguSdyHblGwTdyDnl4pLqndO17wUsoFx4R6M_j9le9j5Otm-3CY8HgpIQ9-yZV3uTxWC8GL61vQInz6gI6uI2Rf9ZieiOcq7bQx3eCb3vomcK-w/s1600/large3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503098780956197970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fo93zhYZ_gjdBjCwfpHDb0eZDwPjjeguSdyHblGwTdyDnl4pLqndO17wUsoFx4R6M_j9le9j5Otm-3CY8HgpIQ9-yZV3uTxWC8GL61vQInz6gI6uI2Rf9ZieiOcq7bQx3eCb3vomcK-w/s400/large3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 349px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpvtc7-Hhj2X9-SfafD-_1ArcoIQtXbkOY93Ni9bFXKyym7WWeUCwTCFgveNEVItSXsCsF2AKfwDc-tG6WhsYEGSx6AivUhQcudTF2lqO0DxouRIFGiOS_qLXq-BFySpCiG1GzehCovcJi/s1600/archipod+logo.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503098689264455586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpvtc7-Hhj2X9-SfafD-_1ArcoIQtXbkOY93Ni9bFXKyym7WWeUCwTCFgveNEVItSXsCsF2AKfwDc-tG6WhsYEGSx6AivUhQcudTF2lqO0DxouRIFGiOS_qLXq-BFySpCiG1GzehCovcJi/s400/archipod+logo.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 59px;" /></a><br /><br />The Archipod is a prefabricated red cedar shingle-clad insulated structure that opens with a gullwing door. The spherical unit is complete with a built in ergonomic desk, drawers , porthole windows and skylight and is wired with dimmable lights, an electric heater, outlets, a phone line and even a smoke alarm!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4WdWXBmTSM5YnjEJVx35TBY0IJXRiq_BVqK5gIMpd6REGYa-OGbVgkvlq4W32QlZ8xYUe7YYawl42WrcPcz-Q8Qt6o1q1T8Ni439Jg_xlXei8h-g-ugWWKS7JUHVx2ayKj-V8lFtOCmaB/s1600/large1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503098951549507266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4WdWXBmTSM5YnjEJVx35TBY0IJXRiq_BVqK5gIMpd6REGYa-OGbVgkvlq4W32QlZ8xYUe7YYawl42WrcPcz-Q8Qt6o1q1T8Ni439Jg_xlXei8h-g-ugWWKS7JUHVx2ayKj-V8lFtOCmaB/s400/large1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 693px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVwyEA9Vaqt54xaKvOcubMqdxD7xU5AsvFwj5SZSUa9VDPQoOCFabZt1ItunWVDTS4sp5QA2xQwFHId2OktJZ-Ht2YBd3bjUQLSqUseLUMFadVYtGqs038tsRH-9ibn4mVgI6tZJ7dh4Ms/s1600/archipod-5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503100135109010194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVwyEA9Vaqt54xaKvOcubMqdxD7xU5AsvFwj5SZSUa9VDPQoOCFabZt1ItunWVDTS4sp5QA2xQwFHId2OktJZ-Ht2YBd3bjUQLSqUseLUMFadVYtGqs038tsRH-9ibn4mVgI6tZJ7dh4Ms/s400/archipod-5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 417px;" /></a><br /><br />The Archipod has a porthole window which allows the natural light to come in and one can order special custom drawers and hardwood veneered desktops. Carpet is also available by request.<br /><br />The gullwing front door, which has gas strut assistance, comes with a push handle and deadlock:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jGhk0jW5Sm0wGKhkwVWvjl6bRAj9OiOTnM8xMlSTC7spN84BNdVfhzToLHZL8GAJU2o3FnUlU-y39ASyDWnY7NFCExc2_201L1vg-O7WkwMJpo_e0SYAIVumhotHesVjktrMFgWQbLj9/s1600/archipod-06.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503111327533095650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jGhk0jW5Sm0wGKhkwVWvjl6bRAj9OiOTnM8xMlSTC7spN84BNdVfhzToLHZL8GAJU2o3FnUlU-y39ASyDWnY7NFCExc2_201L1vg-O7WkwMJpo_e0SYAIVumhotHesVjktrMFgWQbLj9/s400/archipod-06.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_uCf5cLBuOaxrW5y7pWEH_yhp0PktpasFedNmgDcktKR80YA4tjKF7onPCC5POFs1-MQlShhFt4OdEMxUJHH_ajOopb4qk7hfs9RfX0Yh_54t-Z-_kYAGQvX7dKDXmz93fiUM-4rxDOwb/s1600/archipod-9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503099283757486178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_uCf5cLBuOaxrW5y7pWEH_yhp0PktpasFedNmgDcktKR80YA4tjKF7onPCC5POFs1-MQlShhFt4OdEMxUJHH_ajOopb4qk7hfs9RfX0Yh_54t-Z-_kYAGQvX7dKDXmz93fiUM-4rxDOwb/s400/archipod-9.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br />The curved built in desk measures just over 10 feet and is available in 30 different colors of Marmoleum® linoleum:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0QRvDbONFu3C3Yu8ayCSLvpj-cm56VpErDHeLe5H75CWAT8cAz0fhqTjICSqt7chNfX-ZYhf19vI-c8q2V7O5TcUmiVlE3u5wWZ1Sw4-lJz9TFkMQ9yqj2nKaqTh7ABmK5EV0-bmnagu/s1600/archipod-09.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503100833569177490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0QRvDbONFu3C3Yu8ayCSLvpj-cm56VpErDHeLe5H75CWAT8cAz0fhqTjICSqt7chNfX-ZYhf19vI-c8q2V7O5TcUmiVlE3u5wWZ1Sw4-lJz9TFkMQ9yqj2nKaqTh7ABmK5EV0-bmnagu/s400/archipod-09.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpriTjlSsLGgbUcV0C5MlIL66sWwzpaim_hC4PYZsEgqJM5t4ScM87vTYwANujmNCYjDF6TTmFyJ7ooYJl2nHKKuYh1ywFbIO1Tbi7IOOqdE-nM_0C1Zz7pfnMinLHhDT9L1dJxYw29d8j/s1600/archipod-10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503100461673415026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpriTjlSsLGgbUcV0C5MlIL66sWwzpaim_hC4PYZsEgqJM5t4ScM87vTYwANujmNCYjDF6TTmFyJ7ooYJl2nHKKuYh1ywFbIO1Tbi7IOOqdE-nM_0C1Zz7pfnMinLHhDT9L1dJxYw29d8j/s400/archipod-10.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br />The structure is prefabricated in sections that are sized to allow all the parts to be carried through a house, so it doesn’t matter where you live, we will be able to get the ‘Pod’ into your back garden.<br /><br />Because of its unique shape and the generous natural light from the roof dome, the ‘Pod’ actually looks bigger on the inside than the outside.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC9MVpc_HdqzoSiSIc5wFLrdINf600t1U97Tk7Mrug2xLDuQygGo_AyfK9YtK9GM_WSrxdoqlt9mwPzE2VPrOF0wtYKIWlN4lgoxYQoCcyyDTkpjMUDY_wk3lDH1UY9nu37tBQ-NhH6LVA/s1600/archipod-05.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503101201325190898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC9MVpc_HdqzoSiSIc5wFLrdINf600t1U97Tk7Mrug2xLDuQygGo_AyfK9YtK9GM_WSrxdoqlt9mwPzE2VPrOF0wtYKIWlN4lgoxYQoCcyyDTkpjMUDY_wk3lDH1UY9nu37tBQ-NhH6LVA/s400/archipod-05.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 353px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhKJSw0voNRcYO3ct0HVGUxL9K1Aeob50t3ZapIifdExIEz_pTHfd51cSNml3zktZ24iCOcEaICntrh_OSkIOPOW5CnoCJGiOacotEjm5fkqYJX-ljr8AzlvMNsgFUkRC-sKN-yJJrJnw/s1600/floorplan.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503099757891402834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhKJSw0voNRcYO3ct0HVGUxL9K1Aeob50t3ZapIifdExIEz_pTHfd51cSNml3zktZ24iCOcEaICntrh_OSkIOPOW5CnoCJGiOacotEjm5fkqYJX-ljr8AzlvMNsgFUkRC-sKN-yJJrJnw/s400/floorplan.gif" style="cursor: pointer; width: 205px; height: 205px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSw0CWwjLbFDYLXGtx-ONS-Nm8c0g2p6cLcb33dPMRemVeNXtugbK2hTtDG5qWyLXEA6XxDSJTtPr8z865MEAPdTfQr1ZNkF_LtOuLGnGDKWBE2rQIz1efo_rdKAC32qKdjIgziIxzkL-L/s1600/section.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503099600009221602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSw0CWwjLbFDYLXGtx-ONS-Nm8c0g2p6cLcb33dPMRemVeNXtugbK2hTtDG5qWyLXEA6XxDSJTtPr8z865MEAPdTfQr1ZNkF_LtOuLGnGDKWBE2rQIz1efo_rdKAC32qKdjIgziIxzkL-L/s400/section.gif" style="cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 205px;" /></a><br /><br /><br />'The Pod' Floor Plan & Specs:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Size:</span> 2.9m diameter internally at the widest point x 2.5m to top of dome.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Walls:</span><br />* Curved plywood structural box with encapsulated fibreglass insulation, plasterboard finish internally on high performance foil insulation and vapour barrier to a standard that exceeds current building regulations.<br />* Fully plastered and decorated after installation, so no visible internal jointing strips.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">External cladding:</span><br />* Western Red Cedar shingles, blue label grade, on breathable waterproof membrane on battens.<br />* Cedar shingles are available treated or untreated.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Glazing:</span><br />* fatpod section1.0m diameter hinged double skin polycarbonate roof dome to maximise natural light and ventilation.<br />* Double glazed stainless steel porthole window.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Electrics:</span><br />* 8nr Dimmable spotlights<br />* Concealed background mood lighting, separately switched from spotlights.<br />* 3nr 13amp Power outlets (these can be extended below the desk using the cable management to provide more outlets.)<br />* Electric panel heater<br />* Consumer Unit with MCB’s for power and lighting. (Connection to the house or mains supply is not included – we recommend that an RCD is fiited to the supply end of the incoming SWA cable)<br />* Data outlet for connection of phone lines<br />* Smoke alarm<br />* Fused spur or socket for connection of a security alarm)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Desk:</span><br />* An ergonomic semicircular desk, 700mm deep and an effective curved length of 3.1m, finished in a range of ‘Marmoleum® Real’ colours to the customers choice, with 2 cable grommets in the top and cable management below. (see the full range of available Marmoleum® Real and Dual colours, go <a href="http://www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/default.aspx?menuid=277">here</a>)<br />* Bespoke drawer units and hardwood wood veneered desktops are available by special request.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Floor:</span><br />* Suspended timber floor with 70mm fibreglass insulation and high performance quilt.<br />* Floor covering is generally not included, as this enables customers to choose to suit their own requirements. However, we can provide fitted carpet if required. We recommend that carpet is fitted with underlay to improve comfort and acoustics.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Foundations:</span><br />* Concrete pads or steel posts, depending onpon ground conditions.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Door:</span><br />* Top hinged gullwing door, with gas strut assistance<br />* Push handles and deadlock.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">For further info</span><br /><a href="http://www.archipod.co.uk/about.htm">archipod</a><br />Director: Chris Sneesby<br />Registered Office: Unit 4, Handley Park<br />Elvington Ind Est<br />York Road, Elvington<br />North Yorkshire, YO41 4AR<br /><br /><a href="mailto:info@archipod.co.uk%20">Email: info@archipod.co.uk </a>

The Archipod. Round and Radical Prefab Office Space.

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Hard Boiled Housing. The Blob VB3 By dvmA Architects.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVtxuJCSNZlTNMXwvPEX-73NW7Z7TxGU0qcYFrntCxA39jTgrA7QHMibkh0DcdgoJFoaY509WJxazusO2l2OA4PKr1PCNq2IAYAwu21wu8DZmxbNw6niNsJBChh-KhIrSS2YZUM7x0ELP/s1600-h/08.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424061873794483490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVtxuJCSNZlTNMXwvPEX-73NW7Z7TxGU0qcYFrntCxA39jTgrA7QHMibkh0DcdgoJFoaY509WJxazusO2l2OA4PKr1PCNq2IAYAwu21wu8DZmxbNw6niNsJBChh-KhIrSS2YZUM7x0ELP/s400/08.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 327px;" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><br />The Belgian architectural firm <a href="http://www.dmva-architecten.be/home/index.php?lan=en" target="_blank">dmvA</a> designed the <span style="font-weight: bold;">blob VB3</span>, a smooth white structure that resembles a hard boiled egg, as a mobile office for <a href="http://www.xfactoragencies.com/">xfactoragencies</a>.<br /><br />Initially, they intended to design an extension for the Xfactoragencies office, but the planned designs were repeatedly rejected by local building regulations. So, they decided to create a 'mobile' office which skirted around the strict building codes.<br /><br />The project took 18 months and the structure is predominantly made of polyester.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxGPQyt-LYx2XsaltNBq7disMcVIMlvDKHL9tlTfuF7JlbDd62jahzactGcmPYxiy0zK3bShLH7Fwmu7RvY8GVwXs4hemQZLmARvVKnlU9Uam5tPP8kAgw_0BILpV5BFVeWhD8F62fCr8Z/s1600-h/10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424061716031431250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxGPQyt-LYx2XsaltNBq7disMcVIMlvDKHL9tlTfuF7JlbDd62jahzactGcmPYxiy0zK3bShLH7Fwmu7RvY8GVwXs4hemQZLmARvVKnlU9Uam5tPP8kAgw_0BILpV5BFVeWhD8F62fCr8Z/s400/10.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 534px;" /></a><br /><br />The egg-like living pod contains a bathroom, a kitchen, interior lighting, a bed and several niches for storage. The nose can be opened automatically and functions as a kind of porch. It is easily transportable and can also be used as an office, guestroom or garden house.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_Rg36m0BC5txRivRUkMX0-o6Lu-lQdXzTiEmkO-EeJWjtV0zP0JzK-QTtv-osbeYexQ7Locj3UxNf3RjS8CZSL4_td6JHNcaNR2xTPJ6wyIeEhvxod5WvsVb6K-0Q14NRXV3VO_iS40A/s1600-h/Picture+16.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424076826801606210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_Rg36m0BC5txRivRUkMX0-o6Lu-lQdXzTiEmkO-EeJWjtV0zP0JzK-QTtv-osbeYexQ7Locj3UxNf3RjS8CZSL4_td6JHNcaNR2xTPJ6wyIeEhvxod5WvsVb6K-0Q14NRXV3VO_iS40A/s400/Picture+16.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 455px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglZeIfxiK-LaUEdV04pQ7BbZ8BKS1AOKOYeTCqxXUPeV_OSOCrA91uQOwmLbNkbadbXVfbXJYgqb2Bf0edAsiY5j8ZjItMvStHJEBRR7B0LDmu_PsFG7ChhZmvIL2egX3k4I9NDzdNMbP3/s1600-h/11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424061643324631074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglZeIfxiK-LaUEdV04pQ7BbZ8BKS1AOKOYeTCqxXUPeV_OSOCrA91uQOwmLbNkbadbXVfbXJYgqb2Bf0edAsiY5j8ZjItMvStHJEBRR7B0LDmu_PsFG7ChhZmvIL2egX3k4I9NDzdNMbP3/s400/11.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; 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Working In A Cube? Try Working In An Orb: The Globus Workstation

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRHKq42jASJjTAnStXV6fNFbEGaPxBUSkE6q1eTqeifFosz4FNqO7v_NF3_U2Fh5WZHiYyqkm6Oq2dVCd1Qno5QVZUy8RdU-XwdJ44eA7fMF0oqIorOg1ESEkN9XjBCpD-B8dyGY1X_VL9/s1600-h/Picture+62.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235669906656930002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRHKq42jASJjTAnStXV6fNFbEGaPxBUSkE6q1eTqeifFosz4FNqO7v_NF3_U2Fh5WZHiYyqkm6Oq2dVCd1Qno5QVZUy8RdU-XwdJ44eA7fMF0oqIorOg1ESEkN9XjBCpD-B8dyGY1X_VL9/s400/Picture+62.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 526px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj25JC130772TtILBiEocw3y71fiiSZlYimnoylm2iO45SdYUq8nY2bEQT_O-lfU9sDry4pSKx6UOyPmKO2DrmTQLCCHixFfA3shylAU2akXIZPl-k8Qyl_ivzxj8qmYaaDIMDkvp8PZpFr/s1600-h/Picture+69.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235673952413993762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj25JC130772TtILBiEocw3y71fiiSZlYimnoylm2iO45SdYUq8nY2bEQT_O-lfU9sDry4pSKx6UOyPmKO2DrmTQLCCHixFfA3shylAU2akXIZPl-k8Qyl_ivzxj8qmYaaDIMDkvp8PZpFr/s400/Picture+69.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 682px;" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><br />Nope, it's not a space age prototype. It's an actual produced product. And it's available for purchase. Globus is a mobile work station (flexi-station) in two guises. In its closed form, this work station fascinates and intrigues-not unlike a modern office deathstar. It hides its function and intrigues onlookers.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8yMexWsHEtuBIOlWW3Le38eOpFIILX5CrdIMPFLVYgkUaI7sM7BAAem2Gx8x-8dQ_osgkKEB8hxSIxqcg4gTfQY5UH34gOCriPBIK_NwIATyywLKbxSZLAbmJwpmp-DyUEZHkd7viQiIb/s1600-h/p265430_488_336-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235671487954801346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8yMexWsHEtuBIOlWW3Le38eOpFIILX5CrdIMPFLVYgkUaI7sM7BAAem2Gx8x-8dQ_osgkKEB8hxSIxqcg4gTfQY5UH34gOCriPBIK_NwIATyywLKbxSZLAbmJwpmp-DyUEZHkd7viQiIb/s400/p265430_488_336-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 534px; height: 367px;" /></a><br /><br />In its open form, the work station is inviting and multi-functional. In fact, the Globus is a flexible, mobile, all-in-one work station with a work-top and a comfortable swivel chair. So there’s a place for you everywhere and at every minute of the day. A product of vision. A vision of what a flexible and mobile work station should be.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCxd-lBnclXYWb7yQDjMFTfooFf7RbJgLfH334V2ypyBt2AAYWnagN6okp4_AvmG2WkCSdY8WYOlyCSFVyALPZYOkm6zTUvYaUh35DGs-on7kKI-OIVMdkT8fyXwoxjjUgyGygSz7r6oL/s1600-h/p265430_488_336-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235671407707874258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCxd-lBnclXYWb7yQDjMFTfooFf7RbJgLfH334V2ypyBt2AAYWnagN6okp4_AvmG2WkCSdY8WYOlyCSFVyALPZYOkm6zTUvYaUh35DGs-on7kKI-OIVMdkT8fyXwoxjjUgyGygSz7r6oL/s400/p265430_488_336-2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 365px;" /></a><br />The Globus has been developed by Lande Productie Schijndel BV in The Netherlands for <a href="http://www.artifort.com/">Artifort</a> and <a href="http://www.gispen.com/">Gispen</a>. Designer: <a href="http://www.michielvanderkley.nl/">Michiel van der Kley</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Construction:</span> The Globus has a cast aluminum base on wheels supporting a moulded plastic globe with two sections. Once it is opened, the wheels a blocked. One half of the globe is a comfortable seat. The seat’s swivel action makes sitting down and standing up very simple. The other half of the globe hides a small table that can be easily adjusted for height.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbuhOEaKsEGfC8GAzp5OKxFaWBQHABVWTM5ZLF5FOvQBGpENrely80qS_jmCYOKDHSOWBUrzIqPsYCOlPUDYxnlISCsIF4rdIo-BKNdVs43zFk-nQ2M5_byo7wFEvYenTjtH-q2uNAfoV/s1600-h/p265430_488_336-4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235671271380096834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbuhOEaKsEGfC8GAzp5OKxFaWBQHABVWTM5ZLF5FOvQBGpENrely80qS_jmCYOKDHSOWBUrzIqPsYCOlPUDYxnlISCsIF4rdIo-BKNdVs43zFk-nQ2M5_byo7wFEvYenTjtH-q2uNAfoV/s400/p265430_488_336-4.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 536px; height: 368px;" /></a><br /><br />The footplate can be powder coated in any color in the standard <a href="http://www.artifort.com/">Artifort</a> collection. The globe itself can be sprayed in any <a href="http://www.indfinspec.demon.co.uk/ral_colour_chart.htm">RAL color</a>. The seat can be supplied in various colors of leather or fabric.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyoaVBavGnjaQLQigUWtQfkmho3tk_4UPB32bVVM2OeXVt52hidHXb7cUkJ3c040D0BleB4RunrJA-q5f1Rc2XDe_kLmLPITRr5WEgxBC_i_i7Xq3b2obmvYr-ShK_MjfT1Br6LxbNIwmL/s1600-h/p273673_488_336-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235671179424548978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyoaVBavGnjaQLQigUWtQfkmho3tk_4UPB32bVVM2OeXVt52hidHXb7cUkJ3c040D0BleB4RunrJA-q5f1Rc2XDe_kLmLPITRr5WEgxBC_i_i7Xq3b2obmvYr-ShK_MjfT1Br6LxbNIwmL/s400/p273673_488_336-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 365px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPv2Myc96AlLAyVY6sMy2ggIaDevwKPQkQKbZ0UEqLWy2nqBUyr6VKV2Wbb-Wfo3w1yY4I-FqPw79vMjJMA8W-Pb3hg1bm43yp1ck5q_B-QrykoIwAFbrJ3wX0XruTFuYOX8dAESXXMgOp/s1600-h/p273673_488_336-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235671089430088754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPv2Myc96AlLAyVY6sMy2ggIaDevwKPQkQKbZ0UEqLWy2nqBUyr6VKV2Wbb-Wfo3w1yY4I-FqPw79vMjJMA8W-Pb3hg1bm43yp1ck5q_B-QrykoIwAFbrJ3wX0XruTFuYOX8dAESXXMgOp/s400/p273673_488_336-2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 364px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4SVR9j9UU-aUgSA0UMUGRvLfcZHnYx3MzT270rjk9AQ2pGhlWRitNd68mIdvu3LnVhQb9zb566H52sM0IhxK6sS1iN-gOQRyMI_11UDURqZqyrI86J-eW_ub6hK1M7Xpbi6MHfpogWk07/s1600-h/p273673_488_336-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235670996600544978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4SVR9j9UU-aUgSA0UMUGRvLfcZHnYx3MzT270rjk9AQ2pGhlWRitNd68mIdvu3LnVhQb9zb566H52sM0IhxK6sS1iN-gOQRyMI_11UDURqZqyrI86J-eW_ub6hK1M7Xpbi6MHfpogWk07/s400/p273673_488_336-3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 364px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvA4Msr1KSogfmAJoflLFFY2hP1eLTpHpHBM9tXt0CqltbnYXGq0UZ6y7SH2NU7gbpvStXVBcqJYLQM7MboHBsT9xy_9pbArhSIpPVQYw3zl4utWFDC2m1fJ22VJ8qIuXGM6pYaeG_xXOL/s1600-h/p273673_488_336-4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235670874593502338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvA4Msr1KSogfmAJoflLFFY2hP1eLTpHpHBM9tXt0CqltbnYXGq0UZ6y7SH2NU7gbpvStXVBcqJYLQM7MboHBsT9xy_9pbArhSIpPVQYw3zl4utWFDC2m1fJ22VJ8qIuXGM6pYaeG_xXOL/s400/p273673_488_336-4.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 364px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Uses:</span> Globus is a beautiful, multifunctional, space-saving work station that’s equally at home in a public environment or an office. Would also be ideal for use in a hotel lobby or airport business lounge.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9GIDkBlRh0mxrRt5qRo81IRHXBli-526hH3KD5pUTsE6KHaFez7TJS9p8bF_RClxMW9123GHKRmH5LKpG9sVzLeZpMEVX22Ki7lHYsNDTs8N8gAxYwNRUHYWokApSxl9LAxmvpby1o5k1/s1600-h/Picture+67.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235672918201265698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9GIDkBlRh0mxrRt5qRo81IRHXBli-526hH3KD5pUTsE6KHaFez7TJS9p8bF_RClxMW9123GHKRmH5LKpG9sVzLeZpMEVX22Ki7lHYsNDTs8N8gAxYwNRUHYWokApSxl9LAxmvpby1o5k1/s400/Picture+67.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 534px; height: 150px;" /></a><br />Made for Artifort & Gispen. Available at <a href="http://www.limn.com/">LIMN</a>, San Francisco.<br><br>

Working In A Cube? Try Working In An Orb: The Globus Workstation

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