Inspirado en un boceto de 2 bellotas y en el concepto de protección que ofrecen las formas naturales, el NurturepodTM es un espacio de alimentación infantil para lugares de desplazamiento como las salas de espera de los aeropuertos. Diseñado para reconfortar a la familia que viaja, el diseño de la vaina proporciona un grado de control, dignidad e intimidad, seguridad, calidez y amabilidad. El sistema NurturepodTM está diseñado para ser configurado para su instalación en solitario o como un bosque en crecimiento, ofreciendo tranquilidad y alejamiento de las distracciones. En este espacio, la atención se centra en el niño, el momento y la calma. El sistema se ha diseñado con un núcleo fuerte, una calidez de tacto y una estética suave que ofrece un solaz temporal en medio de la multitud.
La idea se originó en el trabajo autoetnográfico realizado en el marco del proyecto Wemobile del AHRC, dirigido por la profesora Andree Woodcock en el Centro de Investigación para las Artes, la Memoria y las Comunidades. El diseño del concepto fue creado por Paul Magee, diseñador jefe del Centro de Atención Sanitaria Inteligente. Paul tiene experiencia en el desarrollo de soluciones listas para el mercado para las necesidades de tecnología asistencial y movilidad personal, así como en el diseño de instalaciones a gran escala para exposiciones.
Además, actualmente está llevando a cabo una investigación cualitativa etnográfica sobre las experiencias de la crianza de bebés en espacios públicos y en el transporte público. El estudio, que utiliza el análisis semántico de los medios de comunicación social, métodos como los grupos de discusión, las entrevistas en profundidad y los talleres de codiseño, reunirá a padres de grupos étnicos minoritarios y a profesionales que trabajan en comunidades diversas para informar sobre futuros diseños. Los resultados aportarán una contribución única a la escasa literatura sobre la crianza de los bebés y la movilidad de los padres. Además, ampliará el trabajo de diseño conceptual en el diseño de productos/espacios/transportes de forma más amplia a través del análisis interseccional de las relaciones entre la experiencia, la encarnación, la intimidad y la subjetividad urbana.
NurturepodTM Número de registro: 6083544
Números de marca comercial de NurturepodTM: UK00003467012 / UK00003467018
IF we were to develop this further, I would suggets we look at methods to influence the internl envionment - control of lighting could engance the mood and be calming. Additionally, if we were to investigate smartphone app control, we could offer additional controls, perhaps over the internal soundscape - again for creating the right (and importantly, most personal) experience of the space.
Digital tools such as this could easily be transferred to home use, and the link between privcat espace and this semi-public private space could be reinforced.
Nurturepod has a potentially strong identity and could become influential in the way that travel hubs are designed around the user experience.
This sort of space would be ideal in a transport hub. There is an organic quality to the Nurturepod form that would be a useful to distraction from the travel environment which is as many of us have experienced, are focussed on transition of passengers rather than peace and comfort.
can we have a people in one of the sketches. peripheral awareness is a big issue especally if you have belongings and children with you. Would they go inside the space?
what would this look like in a retail envionment or transport hub?, or even in a workplace. there is a very big international market to provide high quality places for breastfeeding mums in the workplace . see http://www.milkitkit.com/blogs/news/53679877-how-to-create-a-milk-friendly-workplace-incledon-consulting-group/
You have talked about urban subjectivity - what does this mean?
Also the image on the side of the hill looks as if it would roll down the slope.
how does this compare with other products on the market?
Thanks Janet. Yes, indeed; at the far end of the Nurturepod is a scooped-out seat, reminiscent of the Eero Arnio ball chair design. It is large enough to sit fully within, or naturally with feet still on the ground. The key aspect that this design tries to explore is that of a level of open privacy. The seat is configured at such an angle to the door/opening that the view of nurturing is not seen (mainly just able to see feet on the floor). Equally the view out is limited. there is a tinted yeallow section on the rear wall to enable light to enter (and vague 'traffic' outside to be visible but the view in is less clear, partly due to the way that it is illuminated. I'll post some additional rendered views as I think it is really nicely resolved.
This looks like an inviting space, and could be made cosy, but thinking back to personal experiences, parents may prefer some more 'raised' seating inside here so that it is easier to get comfortable with a child- getting down almost to the floor is not easy when you have baby, toddler, bags and perhaps a pushchair to manage.
Hi Janet, thanks fo rthe comment. There is integrated raised seating already. The second from last image shows a cut-away, in the rear area is a sculpted hemi-sphere that forms the raised seating area. Its intentionally low down to better enable sitting but the sphere form prevents the occupier from sliping down too far that woudl then be difficult to get out. Its one of my favourite features of the design, which has similarities to the Eero Aarnio Ball chair from 1963 (another of my favourites). The surface is smooth, to better enable cleaning.
We do have designs for a blanket that users may choose ot use, which would match the internal shape perfectly and then they take it with them but that might be at a later date.
3 years ago