Architects are adapting their projects to serve during COVID and thereafter
Trend - The pavilion is a popular format for displaying studio projects during biennales, festivals, and expos, spotlighting global collaboration and achievement. Now, architects are entering competitions and launching public designs that emphasize social distancing for the COVID and post-COVID eras.
Insight - Although feeling fatigued by the government-imposed COVID-19 restrictions, many continue to regard public health and safety as a top priority and as a result, uphold rules that call for physical distancing and outdoor socializing. In this space, individuals are creating a demand for public infrastructure that will accommodate their needs—both for being outside, as well as maintaining distancing between themselves, their friends and family, and strangers.
Insight - Although feeling fatigued by the government-imposed COVID-19 restrictions, many continue to regard public health and safety as a top priority and as a result, uphold rules that call for physical distancing and outdoor socializing. In this space, individuals are creating a demand for public infrastructure that will accommodate their needs—both for being outside, as well as maintaining distancing between themselves, their friends and family, and strangers.
Workshop Question - How can your brand answer the needs of individuals of the post-COVID era?
Trend Themes
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Social Distancing Pavilions — Architects are prioritizing elements of physical distancing and outdoor socializing to create public infrastructure that accommodates peoples’ needs post-lockdown.
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Sustainable Pavilions — As environmental concerns and sustainability is growing, architects are seeking new ways to use sustainable resources and materials, such as recycled construction and demolition waste and cork.
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Computer-inspired Pavilions — Aesthetic appeal and promoting social cohesion while emphasizing physical distancing has become a popular trend for distanced pavilions, inspired by computer graphics.
Industry Implications
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Architectural Design — Innovative designs in sustainable, social distancing and computer-inspired pavilions are driven by this industry.
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Event & Festival Planning — Public infrastructure and pavilions are popular during events and festivals, creating opportunities for sustainable and social distancing structures.
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Construction — The need for public infrastructure and pavilions create advancement opportunities in construction using sustainable resources and materials to promote environmental concern.
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