KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — One of Australia’s top developers has called on the residential development industry and the Government to re-think building design standards to facilitate better foster physical and mental well-being in the post-COVID world.
Crown Group Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer, Iwan Sunito says the pandemic has forced many people to spend far more time in their homes, which has created a more urgent need to design them to better encourage a sense of calm, relaxation and productivity.
“Many people are spending more time working from home, studying from home, home-schooling their children and exercising and recreating,” he said in a statement.
“People who live in well-designed homes that offer plenty of living and working space, access to gardens and fresh air, as well as facilities such as play areas, fitness facilities and music rooms, have been far better able to adjust to this new lifestyle.
“Good developers are competing in this space – wellness real estate is worth an estimated US$134bn, or 1.5 per cent of global construction, according to the Global Wellness Institute. But unfortunately, not all homes are designed this way – and residents can literally feel the difference,” he added. (US$1 = RM4.163)
Sunito said Crown Group always designed apartments with its signature resort-style facilities, to provide a relaxing and healthy environment for residents.
— BERNAMA
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