Office spaces design tendencies after the covid-19 pandemic in comparison with well Building Standard evaluation
Author
Taczalska-Ryniak, Anna
Published in
Technical Transactions
Numbering
Vol. 120, iss. 1
Release date
2023
Place of publication
Warsaw
Publisher
Sciendo
Magazine section
Architecture and Urban Planning
Language
English
eISSN
2353-737X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.37705/TechTrans/e2023015
Keywords
ergonomics, design, architectural design, office design, WELL Building Standard, building certification
Abstract
The COV ID-19 pandemic has accelerated digitisation processes, improvedremote communication systems and revolutionised office work systems. It ishighly probable that all of these changes will convert office areas and officemanagement in the near future. Remote work has brought employers attentionto their employees’ health and wellbeing, as they have been proven to be themain driving force in their companies. Additionally, there is a growing interestin certifying buildings according to the principles of the WELL Building Standard,a system that focuses on evaluating those design and organisational aspectsthat have a direct impact on the wellbeing of building users. This publicationis intended as a review, and the aim of this article is to analyse if following WELLcertification rules can help to design a modern office that suits a post-pandemic society.
