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The Pause Pod

A sensorial space for refuge
Caring SocietyMental HealthSocial CareWellbeing
A prototype of the pause pod being placed at a corner of the RCA campus.

The Pause Pod is an immersive sensory sculpture, welcoming a space for renewal and grounding - addressing society's demand for healthier mental wellbeing in our professional and educational environments.

RefugeSensory / Sensorialcushion
Kassandra Lim
Kassandra Lim
Fashion (MA)
Amanda Cornish
Amanda Cornish
Sculpture (MA)
Nandal (Yunjeong) Seo
Nandal (Yunjeong) Seo
Visual Communication (MA)
Xuanya Pan
Xuanya Pan
Textiles (MA)
Serena Dicks
Three 360 degrees mini-sculptures created by arranging teabags in a radial fashion.
Concept Image - "The 360 degrees Teapods" – Inspiration was drawn from an abstract sculpture created by teabags.
Locating our prototype at a corner of the campus with a view of the exterior.
A time out moment
Team member Nandal feeling the softness of the fabric of the prototype
A series of Pause Pods located around the campus
Sinking into a pause pod underneath the stairwell
Seeking refuge in incidental spaces
The 360degrees Pod
The 360 degrees full scale Pause Pod
Pouring lavender into the fabric cushion before sealing it up
The Lavender Scent – Addition of lavender into the cushion
Pouring dried chamomile flowers into the cushion
The Chamomile Scent – Addition of dried chamomile flowers into the cushion

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