Public spaces Archives

Overcoming challenges of working in shared spaces in post-COVID-19 world

With memories of the recent lockdown still fresh, many people have unwittingly discovered the bright side of staying at home, including spending more time with the family, being spared the rush-hour traffic and working from home. Ideal as it is, working from home has its limits, especially for people whose…

New work order: How working in an office setting is made safe and sustainable for many companies

The COVID-19 pandemic may have upended and even decimated the operations of not a few companies the world over. But while others have thrown in the towel, many are trying to regain their footing and adapt to the new realities of doing business. Among them are those who have embraced…

Pan-Asian space designs to address a raging pandemic

Leading architect Dan Lichauco and his collaborators have designed some of the most modern hospitals here and abroad. But nothing could have prepared them to design and repurpose existing structures into off-site quarantine and treatment facilities to address Metro Manila’s mounting COVID-19 cases. Here’s how they did it. By ALEX…