{"id":19523,"date":"2018-12-05T11:13:05","date_gmt":"2018-12-05T10:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/?p=19523"},"modified":"2020-11-06T12:32:43","modified_gmt":"2020-11-06T11:32:43","slug":"check-out-4-designs-which-address-the-global-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/check-out-4-designs-which-address-the-global-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Check out 4 designs which address the global Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the current global economic and health insecurity it is up to us to make the necessary adjustments for the better of society as whole. That is exactly what the design community has been going. Designers and firms all around the world have been pitching in different projects to help reduce the spread of this pandemic and prepare people for a safer and more hygienic environment.<\/strong> In this post we will show you 4 interesting projects which have been emerging as a result of the virus and hopefully create some sparks in your creative mind for those interested in helping the world tackle this issue. All the ingenuity from different architects and designers have rendered helpful to health care workers, sick patients, and everyone in general. So, let\u2019s see what you think of these ideas!<\/p>\n

1. Hands-free door opener<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Belgian manufacturing company called Materialise<\/a> <\/strong>have come up with a hands-free door opener which is being 3d printed right now. The way it works is that instead of using your hand to turn the doorknob or level is that you use your wrist. Given that most germs are passed through touching other surfaces and then your face, designers are trying to minimize all contact with your hand. This product is supposed to be an add on to your doorknob and easy to install. That way, you will not have to disinfect your doorknob as much and won\u2019t have to constantly be washing your hands after using one.<\/p>\n