Following the pandemic of 1918, there was an urge to look for new solutions to what we used every day inside our homes. Everything from door knobs to bed frames to toilet seats were redesigned towards a cleaner, more hygienic environment. What will the interiors of houses look like after this pandemic and how and where will we live? Whether it’s a basement suite or a mansion by the beach, our homes are shelters and sanctuaries. But sanctuaries come at a cost. House prices skyrocketed during the pandemic and so did loneliness. It may be scary to go back outside after this pandemic, but greenspace and third places connect us with each other after months of isolation. In this episode, hear from: Uwe Schmidt-Hess, the founder and director of 'Patalab. Since setting up the practice in 2008, he has coordinated the design of a diverse range of projects encompassing the residential, public, office, arts and culture sectors. Prior to establishing Patalab, Uwe worked for several leading international firms including Fink+jocher in Munich, Atrium Design in Bangkok and Make Architects in London. Erin Peavey, an Architect and Design Researcher at HKS. She bridges the gap between research and practice, with a focus on design for health and wellbeing. Erin has been named a Rising Star by Healthcare Design Magazine and Healthcare Design's Best Under 40 by the AIA-AAH. If you like this episode, please subscribe here: https://apostrophepodcasts.ca/alonetogether and follow us on social media @apostrophepod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

HKS Health and Arup have partnered to share The Pandemic-Resilient Hospital: How Design Can Help Facilities Stay Operational and Safe. In this webinar, we explored detailed architectural, MEP engineering and medical planning strategies to create and adapt facilities to be more resilient to long-range airborne diseases, such as SARS-CoV-2.

Loneliness can affect anyone at any point in life and is a topic that employers should address proactively as it can have a negative effect on workplace productivity and a person’s health. The workplace can serve as the foundation for improving vitality and reducing feelings of loneliness and starts by creating a culture of inclusion. But how do you do this in a time of social distancing? Managers and leaders of organizations can lead the way by building connections with their employees and setting a cultural tone of relationship-building and inclusiveness both in the office and virtually. Join us to learn what steps you can take to combat loneliness in your workplace and improve your employees’ health, well-being and productivity. Erin Peavey of HKS Architects will discuss how the built environment is an essential tool in creating a world that is more connected, comforting, and well. By working together with the communities we serve, we can co-create places that foster health.