INTERIOR DESIGN CODES OF COFFEE SHOPS AS THE THIRD PLACE DURING THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC: Z-GENERATION AND DISTANCE CONCEPT

Abstract

The studies conducted on the changes encountered during the pandemic are frequently concerned with the
 modification of the residence and the workplace. Although these studies are sufficient to reveal the needs of
 private areas and workplaces during the pandemic, there are not enough studies on the position of coffee
 shops as the 3rd place in the pandemic process. third wave coffee shops have the potential to demonstrate
 technology-driven changes in the utilization of space during the socialization and work experiences of
 Generation Z in the pandemic process. third wave coffee shops reveal the evolution of the concept of distance
 and interior design codes during the pandemic process. In this study carrying out a mixed method design, a
 questionnaire, space syntax method, and semi-structured discussions were used. The purpose of this study is
 to analyze the evolution of Generation Z’s perception of distance, spatial expectations, and new interior design
 codes. The key findings indicate that Generation Z users utilize third wave coffee shops primarily for work
 and socialization and reconsider the concepts of virtual and physical distance with the pandemic. Another
 promising finding is that Generation Z users point out that third wave coffee shops should change in tandem
 with how the pandemic has evolved, and they have visions for the necessity. In this way, the study contributes
 to the design of spaces that meet the expectations of users of Generation Z in light of their evolving perception
 of distance.