Date of Award

8-2025

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Interior Architecture, MAIA

School

CAS

Department

Art & Design Department

Faculty Advisor

Sean Solley

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly altered how we live in various aspects, reshaping personal, social, and professional norms. One of the biggest changes was in our relationships with our homes. Spaces that were dedicated to hospitality were taken over by us, the hosts, the guest bedroom was now a study or a home office, the reception area, the gym and so on.

As a result, this has transformed the home from a place where we retreat at the end of the day to a space that shapes everyday life. The home is no longer just a physical space for rest but an active participant in shaping our productivity, creativity, and well-being. Our homes are not limited to a physical dwelling but rather they extend to a broader sense of relationship. First, with ourselves and second with others in our home.

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