Secluded pods that allow office workers to meditate, smash things or scream will be commonplace in two years time says UNStudio founder Ben van Berkel, after research found that stress-related illness costs the US economy $300 billion a year.
The Dutch architect claims that many big companies will install breakout pods in their workplaces in the near future to combat the "epidemic" levels of stress experienced by office workers all around the globe.
"This is really an urgent topic," Van Berkel told Dezeen. "On a physical and an emotional level, we can reduce our stress."
"We've talked to many companies about it," he continued. "I'm talking to one big tech company in Holland right now that are fascinated by this idea, because they have so many problems with stress in the workplace."