The built environment has started emphasizing more on open spaces within the structure and in the adjoining spaces. With residents couped up within their homes through the past two lockdowns to stay safe from the pandemic, the need for break-out spaces has taken precedence.
The need for home-offices in the residential space has brought digitization in the workspace. There is a keen focus on providing spaces which can be converted into home offices with minimal access to the public areas of the home to avoid distractions, spill-over noises, and disruptions in daily household activities.
Several towers and townships have opted for common areas that can be reserved as co-working and independent workspaces so that residents can bring their work out of home to a safe space.
The scope to explore possibilities in off-site construction techniques holds a lot of potential.
The real estate construction took a pause during the pandemic lockdowns on accord of disruption in product demand and supply, and on-site labour management. Moving ahead, there is a lot of scope to explore further possibilities in off-site construction techniques.
Building in a controlled environment will boost the quality of production, enable speedy delivery timelines, and lower movement of work forces. It can also assist in more sustainable development by controlling waste management, and noise, air, and water pollution.
Use of bacteria-resistant materials, especially in public spaces, is being incorporated into the design.
The pandemic reinforced the need for products that curtail the spread of bacteria and reduce surface transmissions. Several natural and composite materials that are non-porous in nature are more likely to decrease the virus’s ability to survive on the surface. Microbial coating of constantly accessible surfaces such as door handles and knobs, faucets, and counter tops provide an additional layer of protection against communicable viruses.
Contextual architecture with local sourcing is the need of the hour.
At ARK, we believe that newer developments can focus on integrated vertical spaces that offer multi-functionality. This will ensure that occupants have uninterrupted access to working spaces without overlapping their professional lives with their personal lives.
Architecture and design have always adapted over generations to be a solution provider to the existing and future needs of society. Contextual architecture with local sourcing is definitely the need of the hour, to help generate local employment across verticals, meet timelines, and generate economy.
