Room of Our Own – Four Ways COVID May Change Design

August 12, 2020

How do we efficiently retrofit and create healthy buildings that not only meet public health requirements but enhance our feeling of well-being? How are we reimagining the use of interior and exterior spaces while increasing their interconnectedness? What innovations are being accelerated in real time, like the rapid deployment of lightweight architecture and modular construction?

This 1-hour episode of WDC Online presented four possible impacts of the CoronaVirus, some that are already unfolding, and others that may be futuristic, as considered by this provocative video by IIDA CEO Cheryl Durst.

Katie Faulkner (Boston) and Rebecca Martinez (Los Angeles) led this interactive salon exploring how we think about design and all of the physical spaces where we live, work and gather due to COVID pandemic disruption.  To leverage the varied experiences, perspectives, and geographies of our members, the presentation included real-time surveys, anecdotes and questions posed to the group.