# Xbrick in the Fraunhofer IBP study on privacy in the office

- Published: 2025-05-14
- Updated: 2026-09-01
- Author: Lara Weller
- Source: https://www.xbrick.eu/en/story/xbrick-in-the-fraunhofer-ibp-study-on-privacy-in-the-office

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The current [Fraunhofer IBP](“https://www.ibp.fraunhofer.de/de/projekte-referenzen/verantwortungsbewusste-akustische-visuelle-privatheit-an-bueroarbeitsplaetzen.html”) project “Sustainable acoustic and visual privacy at office workplaces” is investigating how tailor-made retreat areas can reduce stress and thus promote the mental and physical health of employees. Xbrick is part of the furnishing concept: in the office, Xbrick becomes a flexible stool for spontaneous meetings and creative workshops, an ergonomic stool, a sit-stand table and a standing table, as well as a fitness module for active breaks in between - both indoors and outdoors.

[![Modernes Büro mit bunten Möbeln und Glaswänden](https://www.xbrick.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/projekt_synergyspace.jpg)](https://www.xbrick.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/projekt_synergyspace.jpg)

The aim of the multimodal research approach is to “objectively measure acoustic and visual privacy and integrate it into office planning so that future working environments remain resource-saving and health-promoting in the long term” ([Fraunhofer IBP](“https://www.ibp.fraunhofer.de/de/projekte-referenzen/verantwortungsbewusste-akustische-visuelle-privatheit-an-bueroarbeitsplaetzen.html”)). With Xbrick, the working environment and, above all, the individual seating situation can be adapted as required - for greater well-being and performance at the workplace.

![Modernes Büro mit grünen Wandelementen und großen Fenstern](https://www.xbrick.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/projekt_synergyspace_raum.jpg)