Sound-absorbing materials fold into a giant origami-like meeting pod

Open-plan offices are great in theory, but their noisy nature can make holding meetings a pain. Leanne Zilka of Zilka Studio has come up with a pop-up solution in the form of PleatPod, an origami-like meeting pavilion made with sound-absorbing materials. The eye-catching meeting space was commissioned by RMIT University and created in collaboration with textile designer Jenny Underwood. The portable pop-up meeting pod stretches out like an accordion into its desired cylindrical shape and...

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