Covid world, architects have claimed. The flagship new metropolis in Xiong’an, China, has been dubbed a "smart city" after architects pitched homes designed for outbreaks.Blocks of apartments will be made that are specially equipped for homeowners to live during future lockdowns.Each flat will come with a large balcony so residents have ample outdoor space.And there will be communal work areas big enough to keep a social distance.Vegetable gardens and a rooftop solar farm will allow residents to be self-sufficient if the disaster impacts food chains, The Telegraph reports.The Chinese project is being headed up by Barcelona based Guallart Architects, which claim the neighbours will start a new normal in a post-coronavirus design.Founder.