Work & City Research Lab
Work and city innovations
Staff in a quarter of UK offices has serious complaints about such environmental factors as lighting, acoustics, layout and air quality, according to research from the University of Dundee. Many homes have become settings for paid work but lack the facilities to support such activity. Given such shortcomings, there is an urgent focus on designing workplace innovations that improve the ergonomic and experiential quality of working and living in the city. Research Associate projects in this area range from desks for disabled homeworkers to interactive office lighting and tables that encourage creative collaboration.
- Chris Glaister and Duncan Turner (2006) B&Q, Air Control: a system for improved air quality
- Matthew Harrison (2006) Thorn, Working Light: lighting control interfaces for an ageing workforce
- Jeremy Gay (2005) Kinnarps, Work Well: inclusive furniture for older office workers
- Megumi Fujikawa (2004) Philips, Glowing Places: interactive lighting for large public interiors
- Peter Fullager and Daniel Jones (2004) Dams International, Home Work: rethinking home office furniture
- Richard Hartshorn and Edward Goodwin (2002) Omron, Perception, Presence, Prediction: intelligent vehicle services that address user needs
- Guy Robinson (2002) Mackay Associates, Conversation Pieces: furniture for the social workplace
- Pascal Anson (2001) Kinnarps, Kinder: quality time at the workstation
- Lotta Vaananen (2000) Leonard Cheshire, Furniture for Disabled Homeworkers
- Yuko Tsurumaru (2000) Design Council and 3D Reid, Home Industry: new tools for manual pieceworkers
