JAUE2022-006: How Will Our Home Change? Design Trend for Spatial Layout of Multi-unit Residential Building during the Post-pandemic Era in China

Abstract

The COVID-19 epidemic is subtly changing people's lives, so it is necessary to continuously update the design of the residence to adapt to the changing life. For future research on the layout of residential building, a more comprehensive analysis of COVID-19, the behavior and psychology of residents in different countries and cities, and the changes in their demand for housing space is needed. This study summarizes research results related to the COVID-19 epidemic and residential space layout from multiple disciplines such as architectural design, environmental psychology, sociology, and health. On this basis, the current situation of residential development in various countries and the experience and lessons learned from the epidemic are analyzed, and the design trend of residential space layout suitable for the current social situation in China is summarized. On the one hand, the layout of residential space should fully consider the use efficiency of space, with multi-functional and variable characteristics, so as to be suitable for different life cycles of the family. On the other hand, the spatial distance inside the house and the comfort of the environment should also be considered to help intergenerational communication, restore and improve the mental state of the residents, and promote the improvement of the quality of life of the residents.