There are many reasons why phone booths have increased in popularity. The first being the challenges presented by the uptick in open plan offices. Open plan offices were introduced to create open workspaces that fostered collaboration and socialization, but over the years they became an easy excuse to cram as many rows of desks, and people, into a space as possible. The unfortunate results: Square footage per employee tanked, noise and distraction skyrocketed and workforce happiness plummeted. The need for private space that creates soundproof work areas in open floor plans was clear and introducing phone booths into the workplace allows businesses to create purpose-built space for private calls, focused work or even collaborative brainstorms and meetings, all without the need for traditional construction. Modular phone booths are also cost-effective, easy to install and pre-certified so there’s no downtime waiting for contractors, permits and more.
Another reason for the increase in phone booths? The growing importance of sustainably-designed workspaces. Office architecture claims a significant portion of the 39 percent of global carbon emissions for which building and construction are responsible. And at the end of the day, more than 75 percent of that construction ends up as waste, with wood, drywall, bricks, and other materials piling into our ever-growing landfills. In fact, every year, 600 million tons of construction debris goes to landfills as a result of the old being replaced with the new. ROOM phone booths are flexibly designed, giving new life to recycled materials — our soundproofing is engineered from recycled plastic bottles, and making it possible to add private space into an office without the need for demolition or construction. Specifically, the ROOM phone booth can save an organization 33% cumulative carbon emissions over 10 years, compared to fixed construction and traditional office design, according to 2021 research done by Columbia University.
Interested in seeing if a ROOM phone booth is the right choice for your workspace? We offer a 100-day risk free trial on your first purchase of a phone booth. Not happy with our product, simply send it back for a full refund.