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Headspace, a website and app for teaching self-care and mindfulness, has teamed with Californian architect duo Oyler Wu to design an experience that embodies the spirit of meditation and enhances its practices. What they came up is a simple pod, hollowed out with a curvilinear interior made of layered, machine-cut wood that rests on a steel frame.
Headspace, a website and app for teaching self-care and mindfulness, has teamed with Californian architect duo Oyler Wu to design an experience that embodies the spirit of meditation and enhances its practices. What they came up is a simple pod, hollowed out with a curvilinear interior made of layered, machine-cut wood that rests on a steel frame.
Launching later this year, with price upon request, the Meditation Pod aims to trigger a reevaluation of how the built environment supports mental well-being. Learn more at Headspace.
Launching later this year, with price upon request, the Meditation Pod aims to trigger a reevaluation of how the built environment supports mental well-being. Learn more at Headspace.
Inside the Headspace Meditation Pod, a discreet built-in screen leads practitioners through the company's library of guided meditations via headphones. Its organic forms provide a comfortable position for repose.
Inside the Headspace Meditation Pod, a discreet built-in screen leads practitioners through the company's library of guided meditations via headphones. Its organic forms provide a comfortable position for repose.
The project addresses an age-old conundrum of meditation, says Headspace co-founder Rich Pierson: "How do you make an intangible exercise, tangible?" Oyler Wu responded with a characteristically forward-thinking concept, one that envelops users in undulating folds that were inspired by natural geological formations.
The project addresses an age-old conundrum of meditation, says Headspace co-founder Rich Pierson: "How do you make an intangible exercise, tangible?" Oyler Wu responded with a characteristically forward-thinking concept, one that envelops users in undulating folds that were inspired by natural geological formations.
To create additional headspace in the sleeping loft, the Fritzes devised an inset in the Douglas fir flooring that accommodates a mattress. The backlit headboard and built-in storage that flank the bed are also made of Douglas fir.
To create additional headspace in the sleeping loft, the Fritzes devised an inset in the Douglas fir flooring that accommodates a mattress. The backlit headboard and built-in storage that flank the bed are also made of Douglas fir.
Mill maintains a downstairs studio for day-to-day work, but he heads up to the penthouse when he wants a change of headspace.
Mill maintains a downstairs studio for day-to-day work, but he heads up to the penthouse when he wants a change of headspace.
The curved portion of the roof provides added headspace for the loft-style bedroom. "I really like the bubble windows along the storage stairs," Dan says. "They match the curvy aspects of the house, and you can put your head inside them and see 180 degrees."
The curved portion of the roof provides added headspace for the loft-style bedroom. "I really like the bubble windows along the storage stairs," Dan says. "They match the curvy aspects of the house, and you can put your head inside them and see 180 degrees."
Anna Hoover, founder of the non-profit First Light Alaska, sought a "thought refuge, a room with a view to sit and contemplate future projects and reflect on recent travels and interactions, plenty of ‘headspace’—tall ceilings—and the ability to host other artists for studio time," she says. A longtime resident of the Pacific Northwest, Hoover was familiar with the work of Olson Kundig and contacted the Seattle-based firm to design her abode.
Anna Hoover, founder of the non-profit First Light Alaska, sought a "thought refuge, a room with a view to sit and contemplate future projects and reflect on recent travels and interactions, plenty of ‘headspace’—tall ceilings—and the ability to host other artists for studio time," she says. A longtime resident of the Pacific Northwest, Hoover was familiar with the work of Olson Kundig and contacted the Seattle-based firm to design her abode.
With an overall length of 210.5 inches, the Escala’s interior is expansive, although its sleek roofline means less headspace.
With an overall length of 210.5 inches, the Escala’s interior is expansive, although its sleek roofline means less headspace.
Clare's ultra-premium zero-VOC paint is Greenguard Gold certified for low chemical emissions. The shade shown here, Headspace, is one of their bestsellers.
Clare's ultra-premium zero-VOC paint is Greenguard Gold certified for low chemical emissions. The shade shown here, Headspace, is one of their bestsellers.
Master Suite - A modified take on the "A Frame" provides the owners with a space that, as entrepreneurs, help them get in a different headspace for new ideas in business.
Master Suite - A modified take on the "A Frame" provides the owners with a space that, as entrepreneurs, help them get in a different headspace for new ideas in business.
Get little ones started on mindfulness early with Zenimal. Part Headspace‚ part toy‚ this silicone turtle’s shell doubles as a remote-control panel for nine guided meditations and three sleep tracks.
Get little ones started on mindfulness early with Zenimal. Part Headspace‚ part toy‚ this silicone turtle’s shell doubles as a remote-control panel for nine guided meditations and three sleep tracks.
In travel mode, the Cricket Trailer measures 15 feet long, six and a half feet wide, and six feet ten inches tall (ground to roof), but when the top is popped up, it provides six feet two inches of interior headspace.
In travel mode, the Cricket Trailer measures 15 feet long, six and a half feet wide, and six feet ten inches tall (ground to roof), but when the top is popped up, it provides six feet two inches of interior headspace.
“Everyone that visits is surprised at the size of our shower,” laughs Ballard. She and Suttles are both tall; they wanted to ensure they had elbow room and headspace so that showering was a pleasant experience. A glass partition helps make the bathroom feel roomier, allowing your eye to flow through the space.
“Everyone that visits is surprised at the size of our shower,” laughs Ballard. She and Suttles are both tall; they wanted to ensure they had elbow room and headspace so that showering was a pleasant experience. A glass partition helps make the bathroom feel roomier, allowing your eye to flow through the space.
Take advantage of the holiday to tackle tasks you’ve been putting off: Paint that powder room, change the hardware in the kitchen, or hang the artwork that’s been leaning against the wall. Right now, homes are the nucleus for all life’s events; use this time to cultivate a healthy headspace by making your home your sanctuary.
Take advantage of the holiday to tackle tasks you’ve been putting off: Paint that powder room, change the hardware in the kitchen, or hang the artwork that’s been leaning against the wall. Right now, homes are the nucleus for all life’s events; use this time to cultivate a healthy headspace by making your home your sanctuary.
Home appliance manufacturer NEFF is launching a new range of FlexInduction hobs with integrated ventilation, specially designed for those of us who like to have a clear view and lots of head space in the kitchen. The new cooktop ventilation combines the functions of the FlexInduction hob with the efficiency of the venting hood in one single appliance thus giving you more flexibility, headspace and a free view of the kitchen.
Home appliance manufacturer NEFF is launching a new range of FlexInduction hobs with integrated ventilation, specially designed for those of us who like to have a clear view and lots of head space in the kitchen. The new cooktop ventilation combines the functions of the FlexInduction hob with the efficiency of the venting hood in one single appliance thus giving you more flexibility, headspace and a free view of the kitchen.