Introducing a new condominium with telework in mind at With Corona
Telework is rapidly becoming widespread as a preventive measure against the infection of the new coronavirus. It is expected that telework will take root in after-corona, but new condominiums that are conscious of telework are appearing one after another. Let me introduce some examples.
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- Telework space in an apartment
In fact, custom-built homes were ahead of the plan for the new lifestyle of Corona. As the name implies, custom-built homes plan the layout and equipment according to the individual needs of the owner's home. Therefore, each house maker is actively disseminating the floor plans that support telework, and the flow lines and equipment that do not bring viruses into the room. On the other hand, in condominiums, developers will attract customers after deciding plans such as size, floor plan, and equipment in advance for the prospective purchasers. It is a difficult business model to respond in detail to the needs of individual households. Therefore, in condominiums, it was expected that "more condominiums will be provided with space for teleworking in common areas." Until now, there have been newly built condominiums with names such as "study room" and "library room" that provide a space that can be used as a study in a common area. However, with the spread of telework, there is an increasing need for spaces where people can concentrate on their work, spaces that can be used for web conferencing in consideration of sound, and spaces where the environment around PCs such as printers is in place. In response to this situation, new condominiums are appearing one after another, with coworking spaces that provide a teleworking environment.
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- Telework-compatible space in common areas
Each condominium maker has begun selling newly built condominiums with shared office rooms exclusively for residents in common areas. The features of the shared office room are that it is equipped with Wi-Fi, lighting brightness settings equivalent to those in the office, seat variations (with seats with monitors), and a combined network printer. In addition, a soundproof booth that reduces the echo of the telecube sound is adopted, and the booth is equipped with a table, chairs, power outlets, etc., and a ventilation fan is also installed. It is a space that is effective for telephone and web conferencing, especially for work that you want to concentrate on.
In addition, a Wi-Fi environment has been set up in common facilities such as a big table with an outdoor table installed in the exterior area of the site, a terrace lounge on the 2nd floor, and a sky deck on the 53rd floor, and work (combining work and vacation). It is also a feature that you can telework like a coined word.
Such planning is not limited to newly built condominiums. Even in newly built rental condominiums, coworking spaces are beginning to be added to common areas. A coworking space (about 60 square meters) equipped with a dedicated internet is set up on the first floor of the rental condominium, and office furniture is placed. In addition to preparing a private room type centralized booth, there is also a conference room. Residents can use it free of charge, but non-residents can also use it for a fee, making it an open space in the area.
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- Floor plan examples corresponding to telework
One of the features is that a space of about 2 tatami mats is provided between the two Western-style rooms to realize a variable floor plan. If you open the sliding doors on both sides of the space of about 2 tatami mats, it will become a large space, but if you close it, you can use it as a small private room, and since it is equipped with movable shelves, outlets, downlights, etc., you can work when working from home. It can also be used as a room. Of course, it is not limited to the work room, but it can also be a hobby room or storage space according to needs.
On the other hand, "Doma Style" has a windowed and tiled dirt floor in one corner of the entrance. In addition to being a place to put strollers and temporary places for wet things, the floor plan allows you to go in and out of the washroom directly from the dirt floor, so you can wash your hands and remove dirt before entering the room. It will be effective not only for improving the usability of the entrance but also as an infection prevention measure.
Regarding telework, even if you look at the results of multiple surveys, there is a high rate of intention to "continue telework in the future", and even if the frequency is different from that of Corona, the work style of telework will continue in some way. is expected.
Telework-compatible housing can also be used for children's online classes, and as a plan for new condominiums, the need for telework-compatible condominiums will continue to increase.
