Larsen, SigurdStarck, Adrian vonMaharjan, Anu2022-01-142025-11-282025-11-282021https://repository.berlin-international.de/handle/123456789/675MACHINE-GENERATED SUMMARY NOTE : The commuting to work has become merely a distance from bed to the desk - since COVID-19 pandemic started in first quarter of 2020. The pandemic brought about several drastic changes which encountered billions of people all around the globe with the challenges to work from home. Majority of the people were left with no option but be forced to work from home remotely, regardless of the conditions of their home office setups. A study (Lone and Grotheer 2020) revealed that at least quarter of the German population is working from home since the pandemic began. Several recent studies highlight the adverse effects and challenges of WFH practices during COVID-19 ( (Vyas and Butakhieo 2020); (Xiao, and others 2021)) The proper office design is critical aspect for productivity, personal development, and psychological well-being of the teleworkers. However, the need of sudden workstation setups at home brings about unique challenges. Many homes and specially in big cities with rather small apartment spaces leads to complicated challenge to accommodate the proper office space even considering fundamental elements like proper access to natural light, acoustical considerations, ergonomic furniture, et cetera The aim of this thesis was to assess various facets of the problems and challenges associated to home office setups. The assessment of these problems is then used as basis to work out the solutions for a real case scenario through a design of model home office considering the assessment of various published recommendations, guidelines, publications, new design trends and finally designing a model home office considering all the relevant solutions. The motivation for this thesis study was driven by the mission statement "Enhance the home office experience through design". Keywords: Interior design, telework, home office, acoustic design, ergonomic furniture design, product designMACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE : Abstract .............................................................................................................................................. 7 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 8 1.1 Problem statements............................................................................................................. 9 1.2 Main research questions ................................................................................................... 10 1.3 Organization of this study ................................................................................................ 10 1.4 Methodology .................................................................................................................... 11 1.4.1 Review of previous studies, publications, and guidelines ........................................ 11 1.4.2 Case studies of adaptive home offices...................................................................... 11 1.4.3 Design of model home workstation in different adaptive home office scenarios .... 11 Towards modern home office................................................................................................... 12 2.1 Early history of home office............................................................................................. 12 2.2 Transition into modern home office ................................................................................. 13 2.3 Challenges and future perspectives of home offices ........................................................ 14 Studies of modern home office................................................................................................. 15 3.1 Switch - Transforming Home Office by Yuko Shibata .................................................... 15 3.2 Studio Apartment, Manhattan .......................................................................................... 18 3.3 Tamka Apartment by Jakub Szczesny.............................................................................. 20 Elements for well-designed home office .............................................................................. 22 4.1 Location and size of home office space ........................................................................... 22 4.2 Ergonomically designed furniture .................................................................................... 23 4.3 Postures and work habits .................................................................................................. 24 4.4 Acoustics .......................................................................................................................... 26 4.5 Lighting ............................................................................................................................ 27 4.6 Innovative new products .................................................................................................. 29 Design project as an example modern home office.................................................................. 33 5.1 Context and project description........................................................................................ 33 5.2 Design concept ................................................................................................................. 34 5.3 Project implementation..................................................................................................... 36 5.3.1 Zoning and choice of workstation location .............................................................. 36 5.3.2 Flexible walls ........................................................................................................... 38 5.3.3 Additional Flexible Units ......................................................................................... 42 5.3.4 Plans, sections, and 3D Visualizations ..................................................................... 47 6. Discussions and Conclusions ...................................................................................................... 57 References ........................................................................................................................................ 59 List of Figures .................................................................................................................................. 61 List of URL links of Pictures ........................................................................................................... 63engOfficesSpaces for livingWorkspacesThesis