Residential homes shrink to better accommodate the modern family
Implications - As family sizes continue to shrink, modern architecture is moving away from opulent, large-scale homes towards smaller, more minimalist designs. This simplified approach offers comfort, aesthetics and status to the modern consumer in a more sustainable form. Instead of space and luxury, this shift suggests that the next generation of families are more interested in reducing their footprint both in terms of square footage and consumption.
Workshop Question - How well does your company cater to the changing needs of modern families?
Trend Themes
1. Minimalist Homes - Modern architecture is moving away from opulent, large-scale homes towards smaller, more minimalist designs.
2. Sustainable Architecture - Simplified approach offers comfort, aesthetics and status to the modern consumer in a more sustainable form.
3. Prefab Structures - Ark Prefab Cabins are designed to be used without the need for a permanent foundation, which enables them to be placed just about anywhere one wishes.
Industry Implications
1. Real Estate - Small-scale but luxury homes can be marketed to modern families looking for sustainable space.
2. Architecture - There is a growing trend of architects and designers using sustainable building materials to create minimalist and cost-effective homes for modern families.
3. Manufacturing - Prefab structures enable manufacturers to reduce construction costs and enable quick and easy assembly of homes in remote areas.
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