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Clever Spaces Magazine
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Clever Spaces Magazine

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Introduction
The document discusses innovative furniture solutions for higher education, focusing on flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability to enhance learning experiences. It emphasizes the role of multipurpose furniture in creating engaging and inclusive learning spaces.
Multipurpose Furniture Solutions
Adaptable study solutions are highlighted as essential for promoting cooperative and collaborative learning. Furniture is seen as a unifying element across campus areas, including breakout spaces, libraries, and study halls.
Learning Styles and Retention
The document addresses the need to accommodate various learning styles, such as visual, aural, verbal, and kinesthetic. It references the Learning Triangle, suggesting that learning by doing and teaching others enhances retention.
Traditional vs. Innovative Classrooms
This section contrasts traditional and innovative classroom designs, advocating for spaces that evolve with student needs. The Inno® Tab is introduced as a flexible writing tablet that facilitates group work without rearranging furniture.
Auditorium and Lecture Hall Design
The 'Listen Louder' section emphasizes the need for flexible auditorium spaces that support various events. It introduces the Inno® Audi, a swivel solution for free movement, and highlights the Connect design, which integrates didactic and collaborative spaces.
SoCo Spaces
SoCo Spaces are defined as areas for solo work and collaboration, such as hallways and atriums. The flexibility of designs that support various activities, from socializing to focused work, is emphasized.
Sustainability
The document highlights the importance of sustainable furniture solutions, mentioning the EU Ecolabel accreditation for environmentally responsible products. It stresses the need for durable and recyclable materials in furniture design.
Conclusion
The document concludes by advocating for innovative and sustainable furniture solutions that adapt to changing educational environments, enhancing both student engagement and environmental responsibility.
Overview
The document provides an overview of Four Design's range of modular furniture solutions aimed at enhancing learning and working environments. It emphasizes visual and acoustic privacy, ergonomic design, and flexibility in creating productive spaces.
Key Sections
  • FourLikes® Family: A multifunctional modular seating system offering ergonomic benefits, visual and acoustic privacy, and customization options.
  • FourReal® Tables: Designed by Anders Nørgaard, these tables feature integrated castors, foldability, and options for partitions, power, and data.
  • FourFold® Tables: A flip-top table designed for stability and quick reconfiguration, suitable for various campus applications.
  • FourUs® Booth: Part of a modular system offering private working areas with acoustic and visual privacy, including power and data integration.
  • Den Family: Acoustic work areas designed to create private spaces within public environments, tested for acoustic properties.
  • InnoPod®: A highly agile work pod for individual use, offering sound absorption and adjustable working heights.
  • Fabricks™: A modular system of lightweight bricks for space division, offering easy reconfiguration and high sound absorption.
Design Philosophy
Four Design emphasizes a philosophy of Function, Design, and Aha (FDA), focusing on intelligent space-saving, visual appeal, and unique qualities that add value and surprise.
Conclusion
The document highlights the importance of integrating multipurpose furniture solutions to create effective learning environments that foster collaboration and individual focus, ultimately aiming for happier students and optimized educational frameworks.
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Listen Louder Traditional vs innovative classroom Influx auditorium & lecture hall CLASSROOM SEATING & TABLES AUDITORIUM SEATING SoCo Spaces Space for solo work & collaboration Breakout space & zoning STUDY/WORK/DINE TABLES & SEATING SOFT SEATING ZONING & LANDSCAPE

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HIGHER EDUCATION The centrepiece of any learning space must begin with multipurpose furniture solutions. We want flexible solutions which stand the test of time and help transition classroom practices in ways that fully engage students in learning. It is pivotal in terms of involving both students and faculty. And that is what we do. Multipurpose Furniture Solutions. Adaptable study solutions must facilitate cooperative and collaborative learning which promote human interaction. And learning together. We believe our furniture serves as the unifying element in promoting involvement in learning...

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Learning is not a one-way street Interaction between teacher, student groups, and individual students is imperative when imparting knowledge and delivering learning; Learning for all. Not just for some: The visual Learner. The aural Learner. The verbal Learner. The reader/writer learner. The kinesthetic Learner. The social Learner. The logical Learner. The solitary Learner. This calls for new approaches to multipurpose educational spaces which tie in with both the traditional classroom, the more active learning classroom, and last but not least different learning styles both in and outside of...

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HIGHER EDUCATION Learning by doing Learning theorist John Dewey argues that by doing something, we retain it for longer, and once we learn to do something teaching it to others will give the best retention of that knowledge. We agree. AUDIO & VISUAL PRACTICAL TEACH OTHERS The Learning Triangle. Source: Hawkins Centre of Learning For more inspiration go to: fourdesign.dk/clever-spaces

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BELONG BELONG /bɪˈlɒŋ/ verb to feel happy or comfortable in a situation Designing a learning space where everyone feels a sense of belonging, requires full utilisation of space. Full use of space means the space and its contents are always evolving as students drift in and out. Being able to make swift changes to the layout of the classroom to accommodate different learning styles and situations is vital. FourSure® 88 / Design: Strand+Hvass & FourReal® 74 Queensland University of Technology ©Christopher Frederick J

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BELONG – TRADITIONAL & INNOVATIVE CLASSROOMS

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Group work made easy Inno® Tab takes learning comfort and flexibility to a higher level. We designed this writing tablet for collaborative learning. We wanted to minimise the time going from lecture to group learning. With the Inno® Tab, you do not need to move tables and chairs around in the classroom. You swing round, face your classmates, start working and discussing. Don't worry… there is room enough for both computer, textbook or phone, and preferred drink of choice. With the patented Inno® Tab you can always upgrade your FourCast®2 Wheeler and FourSure® 66 chairs later for maximum utilisation...

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BELONG – TRADITIONAL & INNOVATIVE CLASSROOMS LECTURE MODE COLLAB MODE ©Stine Østby FourSure® 66 / Design: Strand+Hvass For the swift switch. From lecture-mode to collaborative space in seconds. Inno®Tab • Fits models in the FourCast®2, FourSure® & FourMe® chair ranges + the soft seating ranges Harc Tub & FourUs® • Integrated smart-triggered cup holder + easy flip-top function • Efficient & space saving dimensions (59,1 x 27,5 cm) Our chair families • 3 shell shapes and 12 base styles • Wide range of upholstery, finish & accessory options. • Designed for optimum storage, cleaning and handling

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FourSure® 66 / Design: Strand+Hvass

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BELONG – TRADITIONAL & INNOVATIVE CLASSROOMS For all options and variations: fourdesign.dk/chairs

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For all options and variations, go to: fourdesign.dk

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BELONG – TRADITIONAL & INNOVATIVE CLASSROOMS FourReal® 74 with chair suspension Traditional learning in style If we can't win you over with a more active learning furniture solution, a traditional learning solution with rows of FourReal single tables with chair suspension and a comfortable stacking chair might do the trick. We promise it will not compromise student productivity. Different height options in chairs and tables enable instant tiering of the space, allowing everybody to see from the back of the room. FourSure® 44 / Design: Strand+Hvass FourSure® 77 / Design: Strand+Hva

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See all heights and models: fourdesign.dk/fourreal Gas lift your spirit and avoid that sinking feeling. FourReal® • Various heights and dimensions 1 GROUP PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT STUDIO OCEE FOUR DESIGN Faaborgvej 14 DK-5854 Gislev Phone: +45 62291977 www.fourdesign.dk [email protected] Projection: Format: Scale: Sheet: ISO-E: Product Family: Item number: Description: THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF FOUR DESIGN A/S - VAT nr.: 63578428 ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR AS A WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF FOUR DESIGN A/S IS PROHIBITED. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:...

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BELONG – TRADITIONAL & INNOVATIVE CLASSROOMS

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LISTEN LOUDER Listen /ˈlɪs(ə)n/ verb give one's attention to a sound Loud /laʊd/ adjective adverb with a great deal of volume Maersk Tower, Denmar

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LISTEN LOUDER - IN-FLUX AUDITORIUM & LECTURE HALL Today, the auditorium or lecture hall need to be in flux and fit for multipurpose use. Whether it is for an ordinary lecture, a symposium, a conference or presentation, you need mobile and flexible solutions which make the most of the space. And the people. For unity, for sharing, for knowledge. We want to enable listening in big ways.

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LISTEN LOUDER - IN-FLUX AUDITORIUM & LECTURE HALL Inno® Audi / Design: Strand+Hvass For listening boldly. For deeper meaning. For spacing out and coming back and connecting the dots, speaking your mind. Inno® Audi • Floor mounted swivel solution for free movement in the auditorium • Optional gas lift, free-float and return function • Laminate tablets are available in white or anthracite in various shapes and sizes See Inno® Audi in action: • Solution available in FourCast®2 & FourSure® chair

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