When COVID-19 shocked the world in 2020, many people made predictions about how the pandemic would change our future. For example, some people said it would fundamentally change the way we work and live and that higher cost-of-living places like Toronto would see prices drop as people left. That prediction didn't quite come true as housing prices soared there. However, one prediction that has come true is that reaching would-be homebuyers online is more important than ever.
The New Normal & The Role of Architecture
COVID-19, Architecture, Interior Design, New Normal, Remote Working:
The New Normal: a period replete with uncertainty where our standard methods and means of our daily routine have been disrupted. The office is a busy breakfast table, daylight is a blessing or a curse, and our privacy is only partially protected by the odd party-wall. As a graduate student of architecture, this is a fascinating time. While I don’t discount the damage the pandemic has done, it has provided opportunities to reflect on our previous ways of living within the built environment. In these reflections society can start to identify the role of architecture in the New Normal.