Pause, Reflect, Connect: Design With Purpose At WDC 2025

Location
Barbican, London
Location
Quarry, Marlais, Moss

Pause, Reflect, Connect: Design With Purpose At WDC 2025

Location
Barbican, London
Material
Quarry, Marlais, Moss

For World Design Congress 2025, hosted by Design Council and World Design Organization, we partnered with Nook Wellness Pods to showcase the transformative potential of our Smile Plastics Earth materials. Our 100 recycled and recyclable plastics were used to create the intimate, calming interiors of the Nooks – inviting visitors to pause, reflect, and connect amidst the energy of the Congress. The pods demonstrated how sustainable design and high-impact recycled materials can create functional, beautiful, and environmentally responsible spaces. By combining innovation, collaboration, and material storytelling, the Nooks illustrated how design can be a catalyst for conversation and wellbeing, while championing a circular economy and eco-conscious interiors.

Beyond exhibitions, these pods are a perfect fit for modern workspaces, offering flexible zones for quiet focus, informal meetings, or mindful breaks.

Design: Nook Wellness Pods
Fabrication: Paneltech

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