Life after the coronavirus!

How our way of living our home will change.

Life after the coronavirus!

Some of the forecasts are more optimistic, some not, but almost everyone agrees that life after the Covid-19 outbreak will never be the same as before; the lockdowns will have a profound impact on our future. This storm will pass but the choices we make now will change our lives for years to come. Over the past months an enormous change in our culture has occurred, the scale is unprecedented and will surely lead to new ways of living and working. It has forced us to adapt and offers us a great moment to reevaluate the concept of the home. Tragedies are often the wellspring of opportunities and innovation, also the coronavirus will also have far reaching positive impacts on our lifestyle. Many short-term emergency measures will become a fixture of life, that is the nature of emergencies. The change in behavior will be stark, our lives and habits will change and our homes will also change under that influence. 

The function of your house.

Throughout time, the primary function of the house has been safety. Initially, it served as a hiding place from bad weather and predatory animals. As civilization developed, building techniques kept improving and stone fortresses were built to prevent the enemy getting in. As property rights developed along with architecture, engineering and building technology, it only made sense to build houses that could withstand weather, deterioration, provide comfort and privacy. Today, more than an escape from routine and urban chaos, people need a house that can effectively provide social isolation and offer a retreat from viruses and infections. In cases like this, when the world’s health is a consideration, architecture and design strategies can change exponentially in future work. The buildings of the future will be proud and independent, with their own water supply and heating. Geothermal wells are gaining popularity already. In addition to water, they can partially provide a home with heating. Autonomous mini plants generating alternative power will become a reality. The goal will be independence from the outside world, minimizing risks in the case of a full shutdown. We’ll also be saying goodbye to one of the main trends of recent years: open-plan spaces, shunning the idea of separate rooms. In the aftermath of the pandemic, we will be aiming for a semi-open plan, incorporate methods for closing off spaces when required, recognising the importance of quiet zones, teenage spaces, grown-up living rooms and home offices. The entrance area will be separated so that we can leave our shoes and clothes, rather than carry dirt into the living area. Automatic doors, which open and shut without people touching them, will become more standard perhaps not just for room doors, but also for things like cabinets and drawers. More attention will be given to the arrangement of the workplace at home. Spacial organization will change, with the place to work at home no longer a desk with and office chair placed somewhere in the corner of the living room or hallway. Now it will be a completely separate room with large windows, comfortable furniture and well equipped technically. After forced self-isolation, often without a balcony or terrace, we will all desperately want to have a garden and find creative ways to incorporate green into their lives—no matter the size of the space. It can be small but the garden will be an essential green extension of the living area. Just spending quiet peaceful time in the garden lowers the stress factor. Well aware that lifestyles embracing nature create a sense of well being, the idea of growing your own vegetables will have never been so attractive. From lettuce to beans, apples to carrots, and tomatoes to strawberries, the variety of fruit and vegetables that can be grown in a small patch of land is sure to get you digging. 

The virus will teach us how slowing and shutting down of ordinary activities can produce a better environment and will fundamentally change how we use, experience and live in our homes.

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