Office spaces design tendencies after the covid-19 pandemic in comparison with well Building Standard evaluation
Autor
Taczalska-Ryniak, Anna
Opublikowane w
Technical Transactions
Numeracja
Vol. 120, iss. 1
Data wydania
2023
Miejsce wydania
Warsaw
Wydawca
Sciendo
Sekcja czasopisma
Architecture and Urban Planning
Język
angielski
eISSN
2353-737X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.37705/TechTrans/e2023015
Słowa kluczowe
ergonomics, design, architectural design, office design, WELL Building Standard, building certification
Abstrakt
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.
