Interior design codes of coffee shops as the third place during the Covid 19 pandemic: Z-generation and distance concept

Abstract

The studies conducted on the changes encountered during the pandemic are frequently concerned with the modification of the residence and the workplace. Although these studies are sufficient to reveal the needs of private areas and workplaces during the pandemic, there are not enough studies on the position of coffee shops as the 3rd place in the pandemic process. third wave coffee shops have the potential to demonstrate technology-driven changes in the utilization of space during the socialization and work experiences of Generation Z in the pandemic process. third wave coffee shops reveal the evolution of the concept of distance and interior design codes during the pandemic process. In this study carrying out a mixed method design, a questionnaire, space syntax method, and semi-structured discussions were used. The purpose of this study is to analyze the evolution of Generation Z’s perception of distance, spatial expectations, and new interior design codes. The key findings indicate that Generation Z users utilize third wave coffee shops primarily for work and socialization and reconsider the concepts of virtual and physical distance with the pandemic. Another promising finding is that Generation Z users point out that third wave coffee shops should change in tandem with how the pandemic has evolved, and they have visions for the necessity. In this way, the study contributes to the design of spaces that meet the expectations of users of Generation Z in light of their evolving perception of distance.