The Living Room:
A Future Co-Working Space Concept

Inspired by urban community gardens, this concept reimagines the modern office to reduce burnout and enhance well-being for corporate workers.
Speculative
App design
Student project
Your alt text
My role

Team leader
Research & analysis
Interviews & surveys
Wireframing & prototyping

Tools

Figma
Adobe Illustrator

Timeline

8 weeks
Mar-Apr 2025

Type

4-person group
Student project

The brief was to encourage our target audience to participate, educate and invigorate spaces with the concept of a future community garden.

The challenge

In Aotearoa, 1 in 3 urban professionals face high work-related stress. We know nature helps — even 10 minutes outside can boost mood and productivity.

But for city workers, real access to green space is limited. Most wellness efforts feel passive or surface-level.

Our challenge: How might we design a workspace where nature is actively built into the workday — not just as a backdrop, but as a tool for focus, wellbeing, and connection?

Our Solution

  • Reimagines the modern workplace as a space that has ‘Nature, Built In’ - Real natural elements are integrated into the space.
  • Prioritises wellness by default. Wellness activities are built into the workday — not treated as a bonus.
  • Does not compromise productivity. We aim to provide the ultimate productive environment with cutting edge technology that allows users to create their ideal environmental conditions.

Design Process

Academic Research
& Field Research
Interviews
& Surveys
Conceptualisation
& World Building
Wireframing
& Prototyping

Key features

Academic Research & Field Research
When researching urban community gardens, our key takeaway was the significant wellbeing benefits they offer — especially for those living or working in the CBD, where access to nature is limited. This insight was reinforced through our field research.

We found that community gardeners in central Auckland rarely rely on the gardens for food; instead, they engage with them primarily for their mental and emotional benefits. These findings directly shaped our design challenge and direction.
Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 Image 4
Interviews & Surveys
We selected corporate white-collar workers in the CBD as our target audience and I conducted surveys and interviews with key stakeholders — including workers themselves, urban gardeners, and city planners.

One of the biggest insights was that wellbeing isn’t a top priority for most workers, despite rising stress levels.

However, we also found that corporations are increasingly looking for initiatives to support under the banner of social good — presenting an opportunity for wellbeing-focused solutions that align with corporate values.
Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 Image 4
Conceptualising & World Building
We set out to design a space that was not only functional and appealing, but that also honoured the essence and benefits of community gardens.

Our goal was to create an innovative, future-facing concept grounded in real-world feasibility — something both individuals and companies could genuinely see themselves investing in.

We used AI tools to visualise the environment and bring the concept to life.

The space was designed to offer more than aesthetic value — it integrates wellness and community into the workday in a way that feels intentional and intuitive with activities throughout the day. Some inspired by Te Ao Maori.
Image 5 Image 6
Wireframing & Prototyping
To support the physical space, we designed an app to act as a digital wellness concierge — helping users get the most out of their experience.

The app guides users to the right zones based on their work mood, offers access to wellness activities and events, and allows for full environmental control of private pods.

I led the UX and UI design, from low-fidelity wireframes to interactive prototypes, focusing on usability, clarity, and cohesion with the physical experience.
Image 5 Image 6

final design

Next project
SUA:
A Rotuman Language Learning Music App
filololo.design@gmail.com
Linkedin Instagram