Virtual and Factual Space Mutualism in Society 5.0: Spatial Architecture Studies

In the era of Society 5.0, research on architecture has considered the combination of factual and virtual space as the primary focus. The aim is to find principles of spatial design that can accommodate productive communities’ social and economic development. However, the relationship between the combination of virtual space and factual space in the context of designing a dimensioned space based on activity is a question that needs to be reviewed. In this study, the tool used to answer the question is the concept of needs put forward by Abraham Maslow, which will be collaborated with the idea of spatial orientation through architectural phenomena proposed by David Seamon; the research method used is a qualitative method to reveal the needs of productive society. An exploratory approach is used in collecting data by observing productive community activities from factual spaces outside the workspace and residence. In addition, research also dives into virtual space or the transition from a single activity to a dual activity through observation and analysis. The results showed the need for mutualism as an intermediary space for a productive society between factual and virtual spaces. Thus, this study highlights the importance of understanding the relationship between factual and virtual space in designing spaces that can accommodate the needs of productive societies in the era of Society 5.0. The mutualism space that becomes an intermediary space can help create an environment supporting productive communities’ social and economic development.