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How to be at home with the pandemic

Homes are now conceived as private sanctuaries with home offices, golf simulation rooms and private cold storage

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While the worst-case scenario Covid-19 apocalypse did not play out, the last two years of pandemic lockdowns and restrictions have subtly shifted the way new homes are being designed and built.
Architect Robin Tan says "people no longer laugh at preppers who believe a catastrophic disaster is likely to occur without warning, and make active preparations for it".
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