The pandemic has helped people around the world realize the importance of being in touch with ourselves. Now more than ever, having our lives restricted by the virus and its impact have shone focus on personal space and rejuvenation. This year’s theme challenge “CONVERGE: Pushing the Reset Button” is about merging man-made structures with personal rejuvenation and healing needs. You are required to bring different aspects of life and let it live through your design such that it will benefit its users. Just like how through the pandemic, mother nature thrives in the absence of human destruction, how can good design promote collaborative relationships where people can live in unison with nature.
Post-Pandemic Design Trends
Like many other viruses ad diseases, the chances of Covid-19 co-existing with mankind is highly likely. To learn how to live with a new virus has its challenges. Here are some top trends that will continue post-pandemic.
1
Gear Towards
Biophilic Design
The importance of having a smooth transition between indoor and outdoor spaces continues to become an important element. Future trends will help users bridge connection to its natural elements within the home and work vicinity.
2
Wellness at
Design’s Core
The pandemic has taught us to be creative in maintaining our fitness and wellness with a rise in demand for home-based wellness facilities. There are also trends where colours play an important role to induce and amplify certain moods and feelings of its users.
3
The Freedom to be
Working from Home
The requirement for standard homes have skyrocketed with working from home arrangement and remote learning as norms, therefore home offices are growing in size and versatility.
4
Design for
Safety & Boundaries
As people increasingly maintain clear sanitary areas, entrance and foyers spaces are becoming crucial boundaries and transitional zones between indoors and outdoors.