Review on outdoor furniture in time of pandemic Covid-19: A case of Ir. H. Juanda road, Bandung

Abstract

The paper was motivated by the Covid-19 pandemic which changed social behavior for human being. The impact of this pandemic also affected the physical presence of many furniture in public areas, especially in outdoor public space. These facilities were not functional and unused by its supposed users as pandemic spread out. The expected result was the finding of a trend toward suitable outdoor furniture design criteria so that it could meet the needs of pedestrians in times of pandemic. The observation was conducted at Ir.H. Juanda Road in Bandung. It is one of the roads used by many pedestrians at the weekends. The contextual approach method was used as the basis for researching pedestrian activities in the pedestrian area along Ir.H. Juanda Road, Bandung, to find out design criteria for sitting facilities to adjust human behavior in times of pandemic. The approach of the research stage is done by referring to the physical distancing rules, environmental dimension, and the personal dimension which results in the design reference principles that depart from aspects of human and material behavior. The human and materials interaction will produce the design criteria to revitalize sitting facility to match pedestrian activities in times of pandemic.