Min Khanthee, Author at Silent Pod

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Why Noise Feels louder at the End of the Year

December is a noisy time By December, everyday sounds hit differently. A chair scraping, a phone buzzing on a…

Min KhantheeNovember 26, 2025

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Designing for Calm: What We Can Do About Noise Pollution

The sound we don’t see What sounds can you hear around you? Even in supposed silence, there’s always something.…

Min KhantheeNovember 13, 2025

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Designing Shared Spaces that Support Learning Everywhere

Beyond the classroom Walk through any campus or training centre, and you’ll notice that learning no longer lives only…

Min KhantheeNovember 5, 2025

Outside view of the The University of Otago Clocktower

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Reducing Noise in New Zealand’s Busy Education Spaces

The pulse of learning life Walk through any large learning space and you can feel the energy. There’s always…

Min KhantheeOctober 23, 2025

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Why New Zealand Is Ditching Open-Plan Classrooms, and What Offices Can Learn

If It Doesn’t Work for Learning, Why Are We Still Doing It at Work? You might’ve seen it in…

Min KhantheeJuly 17, 2025

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Quiet Workspaces, Better Teams: The Case for Soundproof Office Pods

You know that feeling, when the noise starts small. The soft click of a keyboard nearby. A ping from someone’s…

Min KhantheeJuly 8, 2025

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Which Silent Pod Is Right for You

Whether you need a space for focused solo work, one-on-one catchups, or full team meetings, Silent Pod offers a flexible…

Min KhantheeJune 24, 2025

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How to Design Office Spaces for Deep Work

You’ve heard the term deep work, but how many workplaces are actually designed to support it? We’re surrounded by productivity hacks,…

Min KhantheeJune 1, 2025

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Workplaces Need Spaces for Both Collaboration and Deep Work

If you’re responsible for workplace wellbeing, productivity, or employee engagement, you’ve probably noticed some common trends: Many employees are stretched…

Min KhantheeMay 13, 2025

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Back to the Office, Why Focus is the Real Cost – And What You Can Do About It

The Transition Back to Office Life You’ve just stepped into the office. You didn’t get a chance to hit the…

Min KhantheeMay 6, 2025