The second type of question was given in multiple choice format where respondents have to
choose only the first activity they do when they first arrive at home: getting into the house,
handling groceries, or receiving a delivery package. When respondents arrive without carrying
a specific item in their hands, it is discovered that handwashing was the most common activity
(66.4%) followed by directly taking a shower (16.2%). For the question about handling groceries
and receiving delivery packages, the answer choices are in the form of several activities in different
sequences and cases. The result shows that 55.6% still choose washing hands first before sorting
groceries, but 34.9% choose to sort groceries first and then wash hands. For the case when they
received a delivery package, 50.2% of the respondents choose to spray disinfectant first and 27%
choose to directly open the package and then wash their hands.
There were also some unique habits found in the questionnaire. Whenever possible, several
respondents chose to let the package sit for several days before opening it to ensure that any virus
was inactive. Several respondents also show a better concern regarding natural daylight in their
houses as a means of maintaining health.
The last type of question as given in the form of a short sentence where respondents were asked
whether there is another habit or need regarding COVID-19 safety procedures at home that wase
not mentioned in the previous questions. Unexpectedly, there were such mentions of unresolved
needs or items of concern that they wish to have in their houses, such as a dedicated quarantine
area for an occupant who is sick, a place to store disinfecting products, and a designated spot to
place their linen masks for reuse.
3.2 Re-layout design
Based on the flow of activity, it was seen that what is needed is a transitional space between public
and private areas a home to filter unwanted particles that may harm the occupant’s health. When
the house has two accesses, usually one connects to the living room and the other one connects to
the service area through the garage. Occupants can choose to use the service access to get into the
house and keep the common and private areas of the house clean. Unfortunately, small houses with
single entrances do not have this opportunity. To respond to this necessity in the era of COVID-19,
we propose the idea of bringing the service area to the front of the house, as described in the
samples below.
Sample 1 (Figure 1) shows that the first area of access is the living room (1a). With this situation, the occupants will need to trespass the living room with their possibly contaminated outfit
and belongings before finding the closest access to wash their hands at the sink (1b). Thus, we
Figure 1. Rearrangement recommendation from Sample 1.
(Source. https://podomoroparkbandung.id/padmagriya/, modified by authors)
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choose only the first activity they do when they first arrive at home: getting into the house,
handling groceries, or receiving a delivery package. When respondents arrive without carrying
a specific item in their hands, it is discovered that handwashing was the most common activity
(66.4%) followed by directly taking a shower (16.2%). For the question about handling groceries
and receiving delivery packages, the answer choices are in the form of several activities in different
sequences and cases. The result shows that 55.6% still choose washing hands first before sorting
groceries, but 34.9% choose to sort groceries first and then wash hands. For the case when they
received a delivery package, 50.2% of the respondents choose to spray disinfectant first and 27%
choose to directly open the package and then wash their hands.
There were also some unique habits found in the questionnaire. Whenever possible, several
respondents chose to let the package sit for several days before opening it to ensure that any virus
was inactive. Several respondents also show a better concern regarding natural daylight in their
houses as a means of maintaining health.
The last type of question as given in the form of a short sentence where respondents were asked
whether there is another habit or need regarding COVID-19 safety procedures at home that wase
not mentioned in the previous questions. Unexpectedly, there were such mentions of unresolved
needs or items of concern that they wish to have in their houses, such as a dedicated quarantine
area for an occupant who is sick, a place to store disinfecting products, and a designated spot to
place their linen masks for reuse.
3.2 Re-layout design
Based on the flow of activity, it was seen that what is needed is a transitional space between public
and private areas a home to filter unwanted particles that may harm the occupant’s health. When
the house has two accesses, usually one connects to the living room and the other one connects to
the service area through the garage. Occupants can choose to use the service access to get into the
house and keep the common and private areas of the house clean. Unfortunately, small houses with
single entrances do not have this opportunity. To respond to this necessity in the era of COVID-19,
we propose the idea of bringing the service area to the front of the house, as described in the
samples below.
Sample 1 (Figure 1) shows that the first area of access is the living room (1a). With this situation, the occupants will need to trespass the living room with their possibly contaminated outfit
and belongings before finding the closest access to wash their hands at the sink (1b). Thus, we
Figure 1. Rearrangement recommendation from Sample 1.
(Source. https://podomoroparkbandung.id/padmagriya/, modified by authors)
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