New York, New York, USA
Simon Yan of Bluemap Design wants to address all the concerns about reopening schools and keeping children safe during the pandemic by creating a protective and versatile desk partition system to reduce COVID-19 transmission and protect all K-12 Students inside the classroom.
The project has been awarded a 2021 Good Design Award by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
The product consists of three interlocking panels that safely and efficiently attach to desks of any size with screw-on clamps.
The partitions are easy to clean and disinfect since they are made from hi-impact acrylic with a smooth surface.
The Clearspace Safety Barriers consist of three main components: a curved “sneeze guard” front panel and two identical side panels.
Each panel has two metal clamps fastened onto a transparent acrylic sheet.
The design is modular and the partition can be attached in various lengths of the front and side panels to create a protective enclosure that fits different desk sizes. All the exposed corners have generous radii for safety purposes.
It is extremely simple to install and take apart just by sliding the panels in place and tightening the thumbscrews on the clamp.
Since the panels are attached to the desk’s outside edge, students don’t lose valuable desk space.
The side panel’s top edge is color-coded to help the teacher group and assign seats for students.
Students can manage the computer cable and charging wire through the lower corner slot.
The Clearspace Safety Barriers is essential equipment for schools wanting to use barriers to reduce the risk of viral transmission.
Project: Clearspace Safety Barriers for K-12 Students
Designers: Simon Yan, Blue Μap Design
Manufacturer: Clearspace Products, LLC.
