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Digital-Physical Workspace

This piece was inspired by the changing nature of urban living, the movement of social groups and the changing nature of work.

 

A workspace is created that can exist temporarily in a confined living space. It facilitates both the trades of digital work and the traditional arts of drawing and painting.

The form was inspired by the sharp geometric lines found in Brutalist architecture, examples of which are found in social housing projects and which are now finding new uses as living and working spaces.

 

Operation

 

When the leaves are folded down the piece forms a triangular prism, enclosing the work inside. This enables the piece and work to be stored out of sight.

 

Three modes of operation:

1. In its simplest configuration the piece is a writing platform. The single internal leaf is folded down and the lower outermost leaf is folded up. This reveals the inside where pens and stationary are stored. 

 

2. When acting as a drawing board and easel, the inside leaf if opened out and supported by the lower outer leaf to allow adjustment of the work surface to suit the user.

 

3. When supporting digital work the outer most leaves fold entirely back on them selves to create a shelf angled towards the user on which a laptop can sit. The inner leaf folds out to create an angled surface for the user’s keyboard.

Special thanks to Keith Fernley for his guidance and teaching during this project.​

This work was made possible with funding from the The Furniture Makers' Company 

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