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Pandemics have always had an influence on architecture. Le Corbusier, Van der Rohe, Walter Gropius or Alvar Aalto are a good sample of how a pandemic like tuberculosis had a big influence on the design of hospitals, sanatories, houses or even in the creation of aerodynamic furniture where dust didn’t have the option to stay.
Video by “El Confidencial” based on the book “X-Ray Architecture” from Beatriz Colomina.
Biophilic design has profound benefits to engaging our senses and supporting emotional wellbeing: reduced cortisol levels (a marker of our body’s stress response), increased kindness, improved learning engagement and increased social connectivity.
- Cutu Mazuelos
A guide by the Diputació de Barcelona summarizing the different aspects to take into account to achieve healthy and safe spaces: lighting, ventilation, cleaning, noise and others.
How do hotels have to adapt to the new circumpstances? Is it possible to guarantee safe environments for clients? There are many official documents with guidelines and recommendations, like this one by the Institute for Spanish Tourism Quality.
- Mies Van Der Rohe
Offices are definitely going to experiment some changes and there are different possible directions. We believe in the future of working spaces as places where to share and socialise. As in this statement by Perkins and Will in Dezeen, we agree that "offices after coronavirus should be designed for meetings and socialising".
How do hotels have to adapt to the new circumpstances? Is it possible to guarantee safe environments for clients? There are many official documents with guidelines and recommendations, like this one by the Institute for Spanish Tourism Quality.
- Issey Miyake
Working remotely will become much more prevalent. Many companies, teams and employees have been obliged to work remotely for weeks. This involuntary experiment demonstrated that functioning technology is available, productive work is possible and even teamwork can thrive.
From response to recovery, architects can offer unique solutions for cities, towns, and villages. Their role now is rethinking the design of educational facilities, nursing homes, restaurants, libraries, and stores. The American Institute of Architects has developed the some resources for members, including a Re-occupancy Assesment Tool.
