The year 2020 alone witnessed many architectural trends and changes. Since the origin of architecture in the Neolithic period in around 10,000 BC, the scientific approach to designing buildings has come a long way. With things like home-office, in-home garden areas, and other changes becoming the norm and encapsulating the zeitgeist along the timeline, here are few changes that professional architects across Edwards Colorado and around the world are yet to expect in 2021.
Multifunctional spaces
With the millennials and generation Z gravitating towards studio apartments and innovative spaces providing maximum functionality with minimal area, multifunctional spaces are the future of architecture. Gone are the days where people would splurge dollars to own a mansion with multiple rooms and lavish areas. Besides the sky-high property costs and limited room area per person in cities, it makes no sense to invest in a stately home. With families getting smaller and more and more people moving to major cities for seeking economic and educational opportunities, people will invest in intelligent spaces that can achieve more than one purpose.
Smart installations
Technology will continue to adorn the architectural field. It will bind multiple living spaces together in a seamless and coherent manner. Hi-tech installations like smart lighting, CCTV installations, air purifying systems and security sensors at the entrance, among others will continue making the trend. IoT (internet of things) will further customize the average household while taking up plumbing, waste disposal, minimizing utility bills, among other issues.
Adding natural element
The last decade brought us closer to nature, with companies and brands taking up more sustainable approaches to save our environment. As technology and urbanization continue to influence our lives, people will seek more and more ways to incorporate nature into their architectural design. It will be interesting to see the combination of the desire to disconnect while leading a greener lifestyle. We can expect to see more buildings with biophilic designs in the coming years, including in-house vertical gardens and green roofs. Families will seek more and more nature-based themes for their house entrance and backyard decoration.
With the pandemic furthering changes in our lifestyle, it would be interesting to see how it influences the architectural area in the coming years. As for now, these are the top three trends that every professional team of architects across Edwards, CO, and around the globe can expect.
