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Residence Connect video pods by Spacestor
Dezeen Showroom: Residence Connect is a single-person video booth created by workspace furniture brand Spacestor to support private video conferencing in open-plan offices.
Residence Connect incorporates an adjustable desk, monitor and acoustic insulation to create what Spacestor calls the ultimate virtual meeting experience .
Residence Connect pods offer privacy in open-plan offices
The booth was developed in response to the rising popularity of video conferencing, which has led to a demand for greater privacy and acoustic control in offices.
Spacestor hopes the pod will help increase capacity and room availability in busy workplaces and allow employees to carry out video calls without distractions.