The workstation is designed for a textile designer with ample storage, desk space, and flexibility to move between computer and drawing areas easily. It is designed to be diverse, sustainable using recycled materials, and located near collaborative spaces and daylight. The materials selected include reclaimed sorghum stalk desktop, recycled polyester panels, and upholstery passing flammability standards.
2. Design StatementDesigned for an office setting, specifically for a textile designer.This workstation is designed to be diverse, flexible yet stable, innovative, accessible and cooperative. This is done with the human body and its functions in mind and what the day-to-day tasks of textile designer are. The workstation has ample amount of storage space for all of the designers materials, office supplies, inspiration, and personal belongings. At the same time, ample desk space is given for the designer to spread out and work comfortably.
3. Plan ViewThis workstation is designed to be diverse and spacious for the textile designer to work. The designer should be able to go back and forth between computer and hand drawing very easily.
10. LocationLocated so that resources like collaborative spaces are nearby and accessible. Daylight in the space is ample to help with workers productivity and sustainability within the workplace
12. InformationDesktop Material C Kirei Panelshttp://www.ecohaus.com/C-606/kireiManufactured from reclaimed Sorghum stalksLow VOC emissionsQualifies for LEED credits in:MR 4.1/4.2 Recycled Content: Minimum 90% post-industrial recycled material (sorghum straw)MR 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials: Sorghum is a rapidly renewable materialEQ 4.4 Low Emitting Materials: No added urea formaldehydePanel Materialshttp://www.knolltextiles.com/textiles/product?productId=884&sku=5AReflect in the color EcruPost Industrial Recycled Polyester 100%Class A C ASTM E 84http://www.knolltextiles.com/textiles/product?productId=1007&sku=6Hard Rock in the color PatinaBest of NeoCon 2006 Gold AwardContains 62% recycled polyesterNFPA 260 Class IPasses CAL 117Class A C ASTM E 84Seating Upholsteryhttp://www.knolltextiles.com/textiles/product?productId=1026&sku=7NFPA 260 Class IPasses CAL 117