UNStudio founder Ben van Berkel says the architecture firm is researching “how design can support the sectors that are in need” after the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, in a video message for Virtual Design Festival.
“Our priority is, of course, to safeguard our employees, our business and our running projects, but also to play our part in society at large,” van Berkel said.
The Dutch architect explained how the coronavirus pandemic has changed his mindset when it comes to his work. “Personally I have shifted my thinking from ‘what can we build?’ to ‘how can we be more resilient?'” he said.
In the video, van Berkel poses several questions about how technology can assist in making the built environment safer in the context of the Covid-19 crisis.
“How we can use data to track the spread of disease?” he asked. “How can we make the built environment healthier with technology?”
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