PAUSE. designing urban spaces for mental recovery

Name(s) of graduate(s):

Nele Oetjens

2026

Universität der Künste Berlin

Produktdesign

Bachelor of Arts

Description

PAUSE. is a micro-architectural outdoor lounger that creates places for mental recovery in urban spaces. Through the horizontal body position, it enables a change of perspective that creates distance from the urban hustle and bustle and contributes to deceleration. At the same time, the construction functions as a shade-providing element and reacts to climatic challenges. In three variants, the object offers different degrees of height, accessibility, and perception, as a “third place” for short breaks in everyday life.