'How Coronavirus will change home designs - healthy homes of the future'

03:51 Jan 28, 2021
'How Coronavirus will change home designs - the future of housing and healthy homes How Will the Coronavirus Change Our Homes? We all wonder how COVID-19 will change our lives and habits and whether we will return to our old normal. Confined to our houses, we are also more aware of the space we share and the limitations of our homes, and we reflect on how they could be more pleasant, comfortable, safe and healthy. The Architects weigh in on how COVID-19 will transform our houses and share advice on how to make homes safer  Homes Will Have Versatile and Multifunctional Spaces Multifunctional spaces make more sense in an era when we do so many things from home, whether it’s work or exercise. Thanks to the lockdowns, features and equipment developed for gyms, “such as exercise bikes, dumbbells and yoga mats, are likely to be brought back into your home,” Pardo says. However, we’re likely to see the greatest emphasis on multifunctionality “in the inclusion of more spaces enabled for remote work, from independent rooms to rooms that are reconfigurable depending on the time of day,” Pardo says.  We Will Value Connections Between Indoors and Out Terraces and rooftops will be planned to be continuous with adjoining areas, shaping indoor-outdoor living rooms, bedrooms with private patios. Ganichot agrees. “Interiors in homes will increasingly turn into exterior spaces,” he says friends and clients who affirm that “they will never again live in a house that does not have at least a small outdoor space.”  How Architecture Can Curb the Spread of Viruses Cities are contagion hot spots and population density is a huge factor. “First, it is important to point out that sooner rather than later we will only open windows when we want to clean the outside of the glass,” Royo says. “There are already mechanical ventilation systems that guarantee air flow 24 hours a day with very low levels of CO2, and that also eliminate harmful particles in the air, as well as viruses transmitted through water droplets.” We all hear a lot of advice on what to do to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, and one common recommendation is to remove your shoes before entering the home. Thus, Royo says, homes should be designed with a space just after the entrance from the street or landing, “where you can take off your shoes as soon as you enter.” “This should be followed by another area for hanging coats and other outerwear (hats, scarves, umbrellas, etc.). These spaces do not have to be large — they can be adapted to the size of the house.  Materials are another factor that could help curb the spread of viruses.  It is important that surfaces are easy to clean and that in some spaces they even repel dirt. It is also important that architects work on creating details that have clean forms and are easy to maintain. Finally, several of the professionals we interviewed suggested that common areas should also be rethought. technology has a role to play in making such spaces safer and preventing the transfer of contagions through contact with surfaces. He suggests that doors with facial recognition and voice-controlled elevators, for example, will reduce our use of buttons and other manual controls.  We Need Homes That Make Us Feel Good Domestic spaces “should be more playful, idle and pleasant, to keep the greatest number of family members entertained.” There’s no denying that a pandemic like this one creates a lot of pessimism, but there is also a silver lining. “This may be controversial, but this crisis is going to bring about many good things,” San Juan says. “For example, the values of being together, of caring for your neighbors, of relating to others are being rediscovered; also the value of a good workspace, of relaxation, well-decorated and illuminated common spaces that respond to our tastes and emotions.” Being comfortable at home is essential now.  Steve Turner is a real estate agent and New Home Specialist in Central Pennsylvania. Since 1997 Steve has provided sales and marketing services for Homebuilders and Home Sellers. Specializing in New Construction Homes, Steve is also your best resource when looking to buy or build a brand new home of your own. His channel is full of tips, tricks, and hacks to help you buy, build, or sell a Better Brand New Home. You’ll find he covers topics to help your improve your Home, Financial and Daily Life, so that you’ll save more money, increase income, build your wealth, and live a prosperous life. Connect with me at http://www.TheSteveTurner.com  or on linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/newhomesalespro/  or facebook https://www.facebook.com/topagentincentralpa/  #TheSteveTurner   #HomeBuilding101    #LifeBuiltBetter' 

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