It's not uncommon to see housing complexes integrate commercial spaces at the ground level, but the challenge of mediating between the private and public realm on a smaller scale, especially with the rise of the home office, has forced architects to explore all aspects of the structure, from the topography it sits on, to the direction of light and wind, to the design and organization the domestic space. This interior focus explores different design solutions that show how architects and interior designers transformed their projects from a living space into a mixed-use typology, taking into account privacy, flexibility, functionality, and predefined spatial requirements.
Towards the end of 2021, the global workforce experienced what is now known as the Great Resignation, which saw millions of employees aged between 30-45 dropping out of their jobs, a 20% increase compared to last year. The rate comes as no surprise though, since evident changes in traditional work environments have been observed all throughout the past decade, and were greatly accelerated following two years of confinement and remote work. The pandemic highly influenced the way employees value their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing, and inspired them to look into environments that promote “open communication and free-flowing creativity”.
