Document Type
Honors Thesis
Production/Collection Date
May 2025
Production/Collection Location
Arlington, Texas
Depositor
University of Texas at Arlington
Deposit Date
5-29-2025
Data Type
academic journals, digital ethnography, architectural case study
Abstract
Grace Woodall, Architecture
Title: The Value of Home: The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Influence on Living Spaces, Mental Well-Being, and Design Adaptability
Faculty Mentor: Marisa Gomez Nordyke
The COVID-19 pandemic redefined how people worked, learned, socialized, and lived. This study examines how American young adults’ perceptions of home evolved during and after the isolating lockdowns. This work addressed how the COVID-19 experience altered home’s value in young adults, the spatial, mental, and experiential challenges of confined spaces during the lockdowns, and the architectural elements that responded to these shifts. By analyzing post-pandemic housing trends, a literature review of architecture, psychology, home design, and YouTube journals from young adults during this period, this paper provides insights into the lasting impact of the pandemic on residential spaces. Although the pandemic has subsided, the person’s experience with work, home, and leisure has been fundamentally changed. Thus, this investigation aims to inform future domestic architectural approaches that promote well-being in a post-pandemic world.
Disciplines
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities | Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms | Interior Architecture | Mental Disorders | Other Architecture
Publication Date
5-2025
Language
English
Faculty Mentor of Honors Project
Marisa Gomez Nordyke
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Woodall, Grace E., "THE VALUE OF HOME: THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC’S INFLUENCE ON LIVING SPACE, MENTAL WELL-BEING, AND DESIGN ADAPTABILITY" (2025). 2025 Spring Honors Capstone Projects. 33.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/honors_spring2025/33
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Behavioral Disciplines and Activities Commons, Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms Commons, Interior Architecture Commons, Mental Disorders Commons, Other Architecture Commons
Comments
I would like to acknowledge and thank my mentor, Marisa Gomez Nordyke, an architectural historian and lecturer at the University of Texas at Arlington College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs. If not for her guidance, this research journey would seldom be possible. Deepest thanks to Capstone Project Manager of the Honors College, Dr. Makenzie Whitener for her direction throughout this process. Lastly, I am thankful for my family, friends, and church for praying for my achievements. April 11, 2025