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Back at the office with noisy coworkers? This privacy hood keeps sounds and nosy people away

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You may attract a few awkward stares and curious questions, but all in all, the IGLOO gives you just what you need in a bustling workspace… a quiet space to focus while you work.

The IGLOO models itself on its namesake, the dome-shaped ice structure used by Inuits as shelter. Designed to mount onto practically any office chair (or even a regular or lounge chair), the IGLOO is a stroller-inspired hood that you can open or close as much as you want, depending on how public or private you want your workspace. The adjustable hood gives you a cocoon of sorts, letting you work privately, have video calls in a white bubble (instead of worrying about your background), or even take a nap in your own safe space.

Designers: Yamaha Tsung & Dodge Ho

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While it may look odd at the first glance (you’re definitely going to get a few initial stares from co-workers and people around you), the folks at Sanoearth designed the IGLOO keeping the concept of Proxemics (interpersonal distance) in mind. Coined by the American anthropologist Edward Twitchell Hall, Proxemics refers to the need to have a ‘personal space’ in public, that people shouldn’t invade or intrude on. While that essentially goes against the very traits of ‘socializing’, the IGLOO is perfect for people who get easily distracted, or introverts who just want to have people around, but not in their face (interestingly enough, it’s worth noting that a lot of office-going women have shown interest in the IGLOO). It’s the equivalent of wearing earphones so other people know not to disturb you…

The IGLOO comes with a universally retrofitting design that attaches onto virtually any chair, from your office’s ergonomic chairs to the regular chairs at the library, and from the armchair at home to the lounge chair on the beach or poolside. Its robust Polypropylene frame can take constant opening and closing (Polypropylene can flex/bend without losing its shape or breaking), and the fabric on top is made from Polyester supported with steel wires, like in most umbrellas.

The fabric won’t really cut sound out, but it’s enough to dampen the murmur of people around you, and even to allow you to have semi-private conversations. The fabric works wonderfully in the sun too, blocking out the direct rays to give you a diffused lighting that’s easy on the eyes.

The IGLOO ships in one single size and takes all of 3 minutes to set up. The fold-out hood can be adjusted at any angle, giving you an open, semi-enclosed, or fully enclosed space. It’s an oddly ideal way to tell people to socially distance from you, giving you your own safe zone to work or relax in… or even for eating food that you don’t want to share with other people!

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This prefabricated tiny home is shaped like a geometric igloo for a sustainable off-grid living!

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One look at the rugged terrain of the Faroe Islands and you’re instantly transported to the latest fantasy television show where moss coats the roofs of handbuilt cottages and clicking hooves replace the sound of car engines. Danish engineer, Ole Vanggaard and Faroese architect, Kári Thomsen worked together to build their own cluster of prefabricated cottages in Kvivik, a hamlet cozied up in the hills of the Faroese landscape.

Named the Kvivik Igloo, the tiny, prefabricated houses perch the hilltops of Kvivik, overlooking the bay and surrounding mountains. Designed to look like tiny hobbit cottages, each Kvivik Igloo is built with a hexagonal frame and design elements meant to echo the past. Lined with asphalt panels, the Kvivik Igloos can sprout grass and greenery from their roofs and sides to really transport residents into their favorite hobbit fairytale. The igloo’s living roof not only adds to its charm but also to the tiny home’s sustainability factor, creating a heightened nesting place for birds and woodland creatures alike. Underlining their sustainability efforts, the builders use passive house construction practices and natural materials to build the Kvivik Igloos, including wood, glass, aluminum, and rubber. Chimneys also punctuate the top of each igloo’s roof, suggestive of a wood stove or fireplace. Steel framed windows form grids on the exterior of Kvivik Igloos, sweeping the entire span of some facades and merging the brisk outdoors with the cottages’ cozy insides.

Known for their strength and staying power, igloos have operated as a form of dome sheltering during winter months for many Inuit and Eskimo people for as long as they’ve existed. The angled structure of the Kvivik Igloo makes it so that the interior walls, floor, and ceiling converge, producing inclined skylights and a tall interior height. The cloudy white sunlight in Kvivik filters through the igloo’s handmade glass windows and skylights and gives the interior an antique air.

Designers: Ole Vanggaard and Kári Thomsen

Located in the Faroe Islands, Kvivik Igloos are built with hexagonal frames and plywood exterior panels.

The angled windows of Kvivik Igloos produce inclined skylights and allow sunlight to filter through the handmade glass surface.

A concrete foundation provides a sturdy base for the Kvivik Igloo to rest atop.

Colorful steel frames border the windows and give Kvivik Igloos a whimsical air.

All windows, doors, and window frames are handmade offsite and measure to fit the igloo’s preferred size.

A grass roof coats the tops of Kvivik Igloos, echoing the builders’ commitment to sustainability and nature.

The Most Beautiful Igloo Ever!

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Isn’t that thing the most beautiful looking organic, bubbly structure ever? It’s an exploration to see how simple thin sheets can be used to create real volumetric building blocks and spaces.

The Polyshell is made out of recycled Polypropylene sheets. Individual cells are riveted together using plastic rivets. The entire structure has a biomimetic expression to it, which makes it so outwardly alluring. It even creates a different experience on the inside because of its acoustic properties.

Designer: Søren Jensen

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The Igloo Trailmate Cooler Is One Serious Cooler

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Planning a party on the beach? You’re gonna need a cooler. You’re also going to need two guys with some muscle to carry the thing down from the parking lot. But not if you’ve opted for the Igloo Trailmate Cooler, which features oversized never-flat wheels that give the thing 10 inches of clearance, allowing one man to simply pull it to its destination. It’s a good thing too because this cooler packs a lot of stuff, with enough room in its 70 quart container for “112 cold ones”. The quality insulation means ice will remain unmelted for up to four days, while a water-resitant storage area will keep your personal items dry while you frolic. The carry handle telescopes out to give you a butler tray upon which to place a drink or three, and tie-down loops make it easy to carry extra gear up top. It’s $300.

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