The Working Group on Innovation and Design in Materials, Furniture and Spaces post-COVID-19 is an initiative of the General Secretariat of Innovation of the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities together with various specialized technological centers, such as the Technological Center of Furniture and Wood of the Region of Murcia (CETEM), the Technological Institute Metal-mechanic, Furniture, Wood, Packaging and Related (AIDIMME), and service, strategic, product and space designers of the “Working Group of Public Administration and Design”. These actors have been coordinated with the aim of analyzing the behavior of materials (wood, metal, plastic, among others) and furniture against the coronavirus and our reactions to our near environment.
The result of this collaboration is published on May 22 “Eight keys to open more calmly. Tips for adapting furniture, equipment, spaces and attention to the public for shops, educational centers, offices and other communities and public buildings in the face of COVID-19”. The guide, which starts from the recommendation to know the specific rules of each sector, includes a set of guidelines for compliance with the rules while offering security and confidence to staff and the public.
Study conducted for the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities by: César Astudillo, Manuel Carrillo (AIDIMME) and Jesús Sanz (CETEM), with the collaboration of Gelo Álvarez, Javier Fernández, Mariano Sarmiento, Samuel López-Lago, Susana Sancho and Vicente Porres.
As a continuation of this first advance, suggestions have been raised that allow the use of existing resources and challenges and initiatives and lines of research have been identified with the ultimate purpose of generating sufficient trust in users and improving their quality of life.On July 6, the document “Challenges and solutions of furniture, its materials, and spaces, in the fight against COVID-19” was published. This study will be progressively expanded to incorporate the technological innovations that are being developed. The recipients of this document are business organizations, companies with R&D&I departments, technological and scientific startups , interior design professionals, furniture and architecture (contract and horeca), schools and universities, as well as their respective teachers, among others.
On the part of AIDIMME they have contributed: Manuel Carrillo (coordinator), Mariano Pérez (director), Doctors Manuel Belanche, Rosa Mª Pérez and Amiable Juárez, along with other doctors and R&D staff and the technical and support team. It should also be noted the information provided by other technological institutes integrated in Redit and Fedit, such as ITC, INESCOP and AIMPLAS; as well as by various companies, many of them associated with AIDIMME, and the participation of Pilar Robledo, of the Andalusian Knowledge Agency.
On the part of CETEM they have contributed: Jesús Manuel Sanz (coordinator) José Francisco Puche (director), Dr. Josefina Garrido and Dr. Virtudes Navarro, together with the technologists Sergio García, Carlos Gonzalez, María Sánchez and Guadalupe Santa.
The Working Group of Public Administrations and Design has contributed: Mariano Sarmiento (coordinator), César Astudillo, Gelo Álvarez, Javier Fernández, Samuel López-Lago, Susana Sancho and Vicente Porres.
