Housing and the COVID-19 pandemic: a review of its structure, evolution, and trends
摘要
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly elevated the significance of housing, transforming it from a mere shelter into a critical space integral to human life. While numerous multidisciplinary studies have addressed the interplay between housing and the pandemic, a comprehensive synthesis of this body of knowledge remains absent. This review aims to fill that gap by conducting a bibliometric analysis of the literature concerning healthy housing amid COVID-19, elucidating its structural dynamics, prevailing trends, and core thematic areas. To this end, 129 articles indexed in the Web of Science (WoS) database from 2020 to 2024 were systematically identified and analyzed. The results delineate six key thematic clusters: the indoor housing environment; flexible design and architectural adaptability; building design with a focus on health; psychological and emotional dimensions of quarantine; public health considerations shaping housing policies and practices; and the influence of the indoor environment on residents’ overall well-being. These findings offer valuable theoretical contributions for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners alike, fostering a deeper understanding of the evolving discourse in this critical field.