A Designer's Guide to Privacy Pods for the Modern Workplace
The privacy pod market went from a handful of manufacturers to over 200 in under a decade. The options multiplied. The clarity didn't.
The book walks you through the full landscape — from understanding why quiet matters (and what the research says about its impact on cognition, productivity, and wellbeing) to the practical nuts and bolts of specifying a pod that actually works.
You'll learn how to decode acoustic ratings and understand what they mean in real-world conditions — not just lab numbers. You'll get a clear framework for evaluating the 200+ manufacturers now in the market, with criteria that go beyond price.
There's a complete section on compliance — fire codes, ADA, ventilation standards, furniture classification vs. building component status — because this is where even experienced firms get tripped up.
And throughout the book, the focus stays on the humans who use these spaces: how to design for neurodiversity, how to create equitable access to quiet, and how to build the business case that gets decision-makers on board.
Practical resources you can use immediately.
A structured evaluation form for comparing manufacturers against the criteria that matter in practice.
Quantify the business case: productivity gains, space efficiency, retention, and total cost of ownership.
Align your project's functional needs with measurable performance targets before you start shopping.
A field guide to the acoustic ratings, codes, and standards you'll encounter during specification.
Carla brings the research and frameworks behind Designing Quiet directly to the audiences who need it most —architects, interior designers, facility managers, and workplace strategists navigating the growing demand for
acoustic privacy. Her presentations go beyond theory. Attendees leave with a clearer understanding of what makes a pod specification succeed or fail, how to evaluate products before they’re installed, and why quiet has become a workplace equity issue — not just a comfort one.
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