The Role of Interior Design in Directing Movement within Internal Spaces to Achieve ‎Physical Distancing and Reduce the Spread of Coronavirus

Objectives: The current study aimed to know the importance of interior design and its important role in reducing the spread of the Covid-19, reducing its increasing prevalence in the numbers of infections, and working to take healthy design measures to deal with the pandemic. Method: The study followed the descriptive approach based on the theoretical framework to show the role of interior design in setting more flexible design standards and keeping pace with the latest developments Construction and communication process in the internal spaces and creating a more comprehensive design environment, health and safety with sound functional measures through the application of standards of physical distancing that regulate the behavior and activity of users within the facilities and the process of communication in the internal spaces. Results: The study showed several results, the most important of which was the role of interior design in interacting with the changes and challenges of the current era and enhancing the concepts of guidance and dynamic movement processes and their relationship in achieving physical distancing. Conclusion: The study showed the effectiveness of achieving new alternatives and design ideas that reduce spread of Covid-19. The study recommended the importance of activating the role of movement paths through smart design, flexible design, and sustainable design in achieving physical distance that secures safety distances between users and limiting the spread of the Covid-19 virus.