A new way of doing things after the circuit breaker lifts

JUNE 2 marks the day when Singapore cautiously initiates its first phase of reopening after the end of the circuit breaker. For most, it will still be status quo as working from home is still the preferred practice; but for the minority who will be going back to the office, a whole new different workspace awaits.

Physical distancing such as moving or deactivating desks and chairs, barriers, mask-wearing and enhanced cleaning are top of mind when it comes to rethinking the workplace. In Friday's issue of Weekend magazine, office designers give their take on how to reshape the work space creatively and in an uplifting way, since there is nothing more depressing than an office marked out with multiple X-s using masking tape. They look at how hot desking will evolve and also at technological developments such as touchless fittings and better air filtration systems that will make the new office a cleaner and safer place.

As meat supplies in the US continue to be disrupted by Covid-19 and people become more concerned about food safety and environmental sustainability, the popularity of alternative meats like Impossible, Beyond and OmniMeat continues to soar. In Weekend Interview, we talk to David Yeung, CEO and co-founder of Green Monday, a social entrepreneur whose company also created the pork-like OmniMeat, about this trend. We also find out if such meat substitutes are healthy to eat while offering recipes on how to cook the different varieties available in the market.

Elsewhere in the magazine: pre-fall fashion highlights; innovative products such as disinfectant gloves and see-through masks to cope with the pandemic; and Gallery Weekend Beijing's post-lockdown opening which saw less than half the usual visitors to the annual art show.