Even as the ongoing vaccine rollout signals the end of the pandemic could be in sight, the question remains if and how COVID-19 will change the future design of spaces where we live, work and play. Construction Dive reporter Kim Slowey recently tackled this topic in an article sharing insights from real estate experts across the office, hotel and multifamily sectors. We connected her with multiple Taylor Johnson clients for the story, with the developers of Fulton East weighing in on the appeal of boutique-sized office buildings offering health and wellness enhancements, and Design Principal My-Nga Lam of architecture firm Lucien Lagrange Studio discussing how already-popular multifamily features like home office space and private outdoor areas are gaining even more traction. Additionally, one of our newest TJ clients, holistic design firm BKV Group, shared how flexibility is being programmed into hotel common areas through physical modifications and thoughtful furniture arrangements. Read the full article here.

Currently available for lease in the heart of Chicago’s Fulton Market District, the 12-story, 90,000-square-foot Fulton East offers smaller floor plates, numerous biophilic elements and state-of-the-art health and wellness technology to accommodate a post-pandemic workforce. (Photo courtesy of CoStar Group, Inc.)