Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Architectural
Isolation
Portable structures offer rest or isolation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
4.5
Trend score
Trend
What is the Architectural Isolation trend?
Architectural Isolation: As COVID-19 cases increase around the world, hospitals (in the U.S. in particular) are facing limitations in supplies and space. Some brands are offering solutions in the form of flat-pack or modular structures that help isolate infected individuals, or provide respite for medical staff who are treating infected patients.
Insight
The consumer insight behind the Architectural Isolation trend
Two crucial aspects of overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic include avoiding contact with infected patients, and ensuring that medical staff remain healthy so they can carry out their duties. The difficulties that epicenters of the virus are facing around the world have much to do with hospitals being overwhelmed and lacking the supplies and capacity to deal with the influx of patients being admitted. Businesses that have the expertise and means to address these pressing issues have the responsibility to offer accessible solutions to help resolve the vast impacts of this pandemic.
Trend themes
Themes within the Architectural Isolation trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Modular Construction
Modular construction techniques are being used to rapidly create and expand hospital spaces to deal with COVID-19 patient overflow.
02
Flat-Pack Structures
Flat-pack structures are being designed for medical professionals to rest between shifts or to provide additional isolated space for both infected patients and medical staff.
03
Bio-Containing Technology
Bio-containing technology is being used to safely isolate infected patients and help protect medical staff who are treating them.
Industry implications
What the Architectural Isolation trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Construction
The construction industry can leverage modular construction techniques and innovations in flat-pack structures and bio-containing technology to create and expand hospital spaces quickly.
For
Healthcare
The healthcare industry can make use of the latest innovations in flat-pack structures and bio-containing technology to isolate infected patients and protect medical staff.
For
Architecture
The architectural industry can play a vital role in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic through the design of bio-containing technology and structures and consulting with medical facilities.
Workshop question
How is your brand offering COVID-19 relief?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Architectural Isolation
Trend score 4.5 out of 10, from popularity 61%, activity 65%, freshness 9%.
Popularity61%
Activity65%
Freshness9%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Africa
Evidence
Examples of the Architectural Isolation trend
4 featured examples from Mar 31 to Apr 2, 2020CategoryLifestyle
Patient Care Isolation Units
Thanet Natisri Designed the Mobile Negative Pressure Isolation Units
The healthcare industry can benefit from disruptive innovation opportunities by investing in the development and implementation of mobile negative pressure isolation units and oth…
CategoryArt & Design
Bio-Containing Gridshell Pods
Gregory Quinn Boasts the SheltAir as a Solution to Isolate Patients
The healthcare industry can implement bio-containing gridshell pods to enhance patient care, increase hospital readiness, and reduce the transmission of contagious diseases in pub…
CategoryLifestyle
Flat-Pack Healthcare Rooms
JUPE Health Has Designed Mobile Health Units for Hospitals
Potential for transforming the healthcare industry with mobile health units and flexible medical infrastructure.
CategoryLifestyle
Virus-Containing Isolation Rooms
Panel Built Unveils Modular Isolation Rooms for COVID-19 Patients
The healthcare industry can adopt modular construction and customizable designs to rapidly expand and optimize isolation areas for infectious disease management.
