Christos Yessios Digital Fabrication Assistant Professor of Architecture Marta Nowak’s project BruinHub has been featured in the Los Angeles Times. The pods are designed to provide short-term temporary housing for commuter students at the University of California, Los Angeles.  a place to rest and 

To alleviate stresses on student commuters who — unlike campus resident students — have no place to settle down and can feel isolated, UCLA is creating “BruinHubs” where they can rest and study before and after class. The hubs are complete with napping pods, study tables, charging stations, snacks, a microwave and a refrigerator to store meals for their long day on campus.

The resting pods are carved wooden capsules with a small curtain for privacy. Inside the pod, a reading light and outlet allow students to work lying down or sitting up. The colorful furniture and polka dots painted on the tall white walls under fluorescent lighting give a playful feel to the hub.