THE TUMOBILE

 

Working spaces at Tumo take various shapes, from 6-8 person round tables on wheels to freestyle sitting areas for working with mobile devices. But probably the most iconic of these workstation solutions is the Tumobile. An individual mobile workstation, the Tumobile is designed especially for Tumo by the well-known architect Bernard Khoury, who also designed Tumo’s interior Architecture. Tethered by their connection to the data and power network in the ceiling, Tumobiles have a wide area of mobility, allowing members to move them together for teamwork, pair them up with friends, or wheel them into a quieter spot for concentration.

 

Tumo’s flagship location in Yerevan occupies over 6,000 square meters on the first two floors of our modern building. This space is especially designed to fit the flexibility and transparency of the Tumo learning system. The building’s other four floors provide office space to technology and media companies that have the potential of becoming partners in Tumo’s educational mission. The rental income from these commercial tenants ensures the sustainability of the Tumo program.

Tumo members work with over 450 computer workstations on specially designed mobile furniture, and packed with industry standard software. These are complemented with over 100 iPads and other mobile devices, as well as 3D printers, musical keyboards, and photo and video cameras. Members have access to a professional movie theater and a dedicated gaming room equipped with all the popular game consoles where members specializing in game development play and analyze leading video games. Brainstorming areas create comfortable settings for exploration and teamwork. Multiple labs, some equipped with specialized audiovisual equipment, host the Tumo workshops. And members and staff have access to an affordably-priced cafeteria which sustains them with nourishment during extended learning and production sessions.

Tumo is located in one of Yerevan’s largest green areas, Tumanyan Park, which is maintained and managed by Tumo. The park is equipped with a range of sports and recreation facilities, including a basketball court and a football field. The Tumo Plaza, acting as a link between the technology of the Tumo building and the natural setting of Tumanyan Park, is an innovative outdoor space made up of large, triangulated surfaces and packed with water features: a reflective pool, a large historic fountain equipped with hundreds of LED lights, and a playful pop-up fountain.

Tumo also has a satellite branch in Dilijan, sponsored by the Central Bank of Armenia, and is actively working on expanding through other branches in Armenia and beyond.