RAAAF + barbara visser visualize outstanding landscape of affordances for the workplace

RAAAF + barbara visser visualize outstanding landscape of affordances for the workplace
all images courtesy of RAAAF

 

 

 

working alongside visual artist barbara visser, RAAAF [rietveld architecture-art-affordances] has presented ‘outstanding landscape of affordances’, a project that considers how contemporary offices can encourage a more active and healthy lifestyle. the work, commissioned by the netherlands’ chief government architect, responds to the notion that being continually seated throughout the day is bad for you, and portrays a landscape of possibilities for upright working.

 

 

‘sitting kills’ (mute animation)
video courtesy of RAAAF and barbara visser

 

 

 

an animation – entitled ‘sitting kills’ – shows a rock-like structure that encompasses hundreds of options for working in positions between standing and lying down. the angular form of the sculpture offers its users the chance to find the optimal position to complete their duties throughout the day. with our entire surroundings designed around sitting, the project displays a radical break from orthodox office situations and contemplates a future where standing is considered normal practice.

 

‘outstanding landscape of affordances’ is to be realized by the artists in amsterdam later this year.

the project considers how contemporary offices can encourage a more active and healthy lifestyle

the design encompasses hundreds of options for working in positions between standing and lying down

the project displays a radical break from orthodox office situations

the sculpture offers its users the chance to find the optimal position to complete their duties throughout the day

 

 

project info:

 

client: the netherlands’ chief government architect
design: RAAAF | barbara visser
design team: ronald rietveld, erik rietveld, arna mackic, barbara visser
animation: olivier campagen, artefactorylab
status: vision 2014