Pre Plan to Shield Your Home From Unforseen Pandemics

‘A stitch in time saves nine’ goes the adage and our ancestors were very smart in planning in advance a sweet abode.

Times change –facilities upgrade, style, and comfort factors overwhelm us and without considering the pros and cons, the new generation fantasizes into contemporary modern architecture. Considering the geographical layout, strategic thinking to provide value addition to designs have to be added in the initial stage itself. Having an in-house Architect helps in implementing and executing a well-planned strategized house construction, managing all limitations, and providing you with a well-conceptualized and complete foundation.

Hear from Ar Jose Mathew –Chief Architect at Insite Concepts, Kochi on how smart planning can save you from the unforeseen, unpredictable calamities and pandemics that strikes with changing times.

During the planning stage of your dream home make sure to incorporate the following:

• • Semi outdoor private spaces: Verandahs or the porticos
    

 

• • Commonly known in new living as the Verandahs/patios/porticos irrespective of the size become the new formal living where we can meet and greet majority of the formal guests avoiding any sort of a contact by them with our prime spaces inside.

 

• • Multi-purpose adaptive spaces:
    
    Such spaces which add to the combativeness of the house perform more than one function, depending upon the need of the hour. It can be later utilized as a guest bedroom/home office space as there might be no conference activities in a residence, a consultation room, or in these times a quarantine shelter with ideal multi-purpose furniture designs.

 

• • Cross ventilation:
    
    This should be of at most importance and consideration. Increased air circulation leads to improved air quality along with optimized cooling inside the house bringing in comfort in our high humidity climate.

 

• • Day Lighting:
    
    Researches have proven that good daylighting indoors can improve your psychological wellbeing especially since we spend more time indoors these days. It can save energy and reduce the formation of mold (puppal) in our humid climate and make indoors hygienic.

 

• • Role of Indoor plants:
    
    Greenery inside your living space always ensures a healthy climate, providing a lively atmosphere and improve the air quality of the room. For fresh and easy breath, a better focus and to improve everyday lives make green plants a part of your personal space.

 

• • A home office/consultant space:
    
    Ensure an easy as well as a productive work line balance by planning a home office space well in advance. Whether a dedicated room is built for a purpose or a small study space, choose a plan that best fits your working needs.

 

• Compact and well-ventilated Kitchen:
  
  The most functional and taken care of space in a house- the Kitchen, should be well ventilated, naturally lit, and compact enough. Because with more time being spent at home even for a working family, it is important to ensure the safety, air quality, and minimal circulation space within the room which contributes to the healthy well-being and easiness in working. Only an apt front planning will ensure a harmonious dwelling space and layout. A trained eye and a true professional can identify the nuances and suggest simple yet practical tricks and tips towards a better plan. Engaging an Architect at the right time brings down the risk when unexpected calamities knock on the door.