Author Archives: covielloa

CREATIVE STREET DESIGN

Paris, France, Studio 5•5
https://www.designboom.com/design/wave-themed-street-signage-system-by-studio-5%E2%80%A25-encourages-parisians-social-distance-05-26-2020/


The wave-themed street signage system is a visual reminder to continue adhering to social distancing guidelines as cities are starting to reopen and it can help to organize pedestrians and queue areas. It is both colorful and beautiful yet uniform so everyone can understand and recognize it. The theme is influenced by the historical and cultural identity that Parisians can relate to, the Coat of Arms of the city of Paris “paris blason” which is simply a ship on the water as well as the Paris Blason motto ‘fluctuat nec mergitur!’ which means ‘beaten by the waves, but not sunk!’ reminding people that this city has gone through a lot and together they can pass this storm.

Foot Operated Elevators

Bangkok, Thailand, Seacon Square Mall
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/covid-19-coronavirus-thailand-mall-lift-footpedal-12753862


Malls, workspaces, apartment buildings, and many similar structures are usually used or occupied by an enormous amount of people. This density creates a problem in the building amenities that is used the most. These amenities usually require touching and are constantly being used. A mall in Thailand has transformed all elevator buttons into foot operated pedals, this has not only reduced the risk, but also saved time and eliminated worries about risk of infection.

Social Distancing Hats

Hangzhou, China, Yangzheng Primary School
www.fastcompany.com/90499437/this-school-in-china-has-a-brilliant-solution-for-keeping-kids-six-feet-apart

Schools are opening back up but operating differently. Keeping a safe distance can be difficult to visualize and perform especially for schoolchildren who are used to playing around with each other. The social-distancing hat teaches kids about history, proper coronavirus precautions, and creativity. After almost three months off the children were required to create a hat with two long wing-like flaps decorated to their liking prior to return. This concept originates from the Song Dynasty where court officials had to wear similar hats to prevent conspiring during meetings. If the kids’ hats were to touch walking down the hall, they would be reminded to keep their distance.

ISOLATION ON WHEELS

Bangalore, India
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/05/asia/indian-railways-coronavirus-hospitals-intl-hnk/index.html


Since the global shutdown to control the spread of the virus, mass transit has become a thing of the past and left thousands of passenger trains in India completely idle. With minor repurposing, these trains are being transformed into mobile isolation wards. Each carriage offers up to 16 additional beds, nurses and doctors stations, as well as storage for medical supplies and equipment. This will reduce the strain on hospitals and easy to reproduce, these hospitals on wheels offer future opportunities for makeshift solutions and more flexible and accessible healthcare.

Mobile Testing Stations

Los Angeles, USA, M-Rad Architects + Trailer Made
https://www.designboom.com/design/mobile-covid-19-testing-stations-los-angeles-m-rad-04-28-2020/

These mobile testing stations will be situated in the most vulnerable neighborhoods that see an increase in positive cases in dense cities. Created with antimicrobial copper, this will help with self-sanitization and establishing a secure place to keep safe and clean for testing. Medical practitioners at the stations in LA will be taking swabs from patients using arm length rubber gloves through a Perspex divider to prevent any chance of cross-contamination. The mobile units could be repurposed to serve the homeless population in the form of shelter, medical and cleaning facilities, remote food delivery, blood donations, or vaccine delivery.