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TECHNOLOGY
Matisen Anders and Jeffrey Chiu highlight the unassuming versatility of phone booths in the built environment
Privacy booths , or phone booths , are an adapted technology developed to accommodate an ever-changing commercial landscape . As open office spaces rise in popularity to foster internal collaboration , quiet spaces for phone calls and virtual meetings remain necessary . Privacy booths supply an innovative solution for creating a private , acoustically insulated space . However , they face challenges in the approval process for building owners , tenants , architects , booth manufacturers , and authorities having jurisdiction ( AHJs ).
Privacy booths in the built environment
Privacy booths have become a staple in many occupancies worldwide , including offices and airports . Increasingly available in a variety of styles , materials , and sizes , privacy booths are designed to support operational goals across an agile environment while offering an attractive alternative to adapting traditional ‘ stick-built ’ construction . Booths range in size to accommodate a single user for virtual or phone meetings or accommodate multiple users up to the size of a small conference room .
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