Research Article

NEW CHANGES IN THE POST PANDEMIC ERA IN THE DESIGN OF CAMPUS

ABSTRACT

The global shift to distance learning caused by the pandemic requires rethinking the fundamentals of design for higher education. This milestone moment in global health and human interaction accelerated long-emerging changes in higher education and augmented certain shortcomings and strengths in pedagogical models, causing institutions to reassess existing structures and learning and campus life as they question their visions and goals. New design research on this new normal is required, as the physical space has largely been taken out of the equation of university life. This type of change is something seen in other industries and means for engineers to be more open-minded and creative in their designs. In the past, the purpose of a building was usually clear from the beginning (a hospital is a hospital; a cinema is a cinema), but in the world of tomorrow, engineers must design for agility with a human-centered approach and ensure that developments are resilient. Educators recognize that many formal and informal interactions occur frequently and naturally on campus, promoting cognitive and social development, collegiality, and well-being. Even today's digital natives perceive the inherent value of true interpersonal participation for meaningful experiences. This research study offers new planning and design perspectives to explore how design can support what lies at the center of the campus experience as institutional responses to the pandemic continue to evolve.

Keywords

future of campus design post-pandemic campus speculative design