Metropolis - May 2011

like it cool and
dark when I’m doing
computer work
I
Sometimes, it’s nice
to get away from my
desk and find a cozy
place to work

“In any climate-controlled
building, at least 20 percent
of the people inside are
not comfortable,” says
the architect Nash Hurley.

I get in early and like it to be warm, but then

I’m off to the jobsite for the rest of day

CHILLED SAILS

Locally controlled radiant panels connected to building-wide hydronic mechanical system

I get through this weekly meeting by closing my eyes, feeling cool air and pretending I’m at the beach

BLUETOOTH Communicates your preferences

GIVING PEOPLE WHAT
THEY WANT CAN ACTUALLY
GET YOU TO ZERO

The proposal reduces energy use, eliminates waste, and provides workers with more comfort and control. It also addresses the growing tension between brick-and-mortar buildings and an increasingly mobile workforce.

OLED LIGH TS Locally controlled and, ideally, powered by on-site renewables DEDICATED OU TLE T HEATED SURFACE 25-watt captive sensors direct energy to warm your hands (not your notepad)

Powers down when you walk away to eliminate phantom load

DC FAN 17-watt turntable controls and adjustable nozzles point air where you want it to go.

HEATED SURFACE 123-watt pressure sensor triggers an adjustable heater to keep your feet cozy

FAST-RESPONDING
ENERGY-DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
A MOBILE
CONTROL DEVICE

LIGHTING
TEMPERATURE
AIRFLOW
Cools and refreshes you, not your
neighbor or your paperwork
SINGLE-TOUCH PRESE TS
FEEDBACK
Tells you the number of coal
power plants added or removed
if every U. S. office worker acted
like you
Other display options sho w in
real time ho w your settings
compare with your neighbors’
and your o wn past choices
Personal lighting
Personal po wer
Personal heating
Personal cooling
GSA
BUILDING