PRODUCTORA, a Mexico City-based design firm, and architect Joe Dooling, have completed a housing complex in Denver, Colorado.
The new complex was built as a response to the residential needs of families in the local area. The design consists of two bright blue steel structures that sit adjacent to each other on a corner lot of a street. The end result has produced two low-cost households that can accommodate numerous lifestyles and family types.
Research in the last few years that housing types available today do not accommodate the current lifestyles of today. As most complexes were built post-war, and designed for white heterosexual family units, the designers of this new project attempt to respond to today's diversity of family structures.
Contemporary Housing Complexes
A Newly Built Denver Housing Complex Responds to Modern Society
Trend Themes
1. Diversified Housing Design - As contemporary families become more diverse, opportunities abound for architects to design housing structures that cater to people's unique lifestyles and social needs.
2. Affordable Housing Solutions - The demand for more affordable and flexible housing is opening doors for innovators in the construction industry to create pre-fabricated housing complexes that can meet the needs of different communities.
3. Modular Housing Development - The popularity of modular homes presents an opportunity for architects and construction companies to collaborate on building housing structures that can be assembled like Lego blocks, and meet the needs of young families and seniors alike.
Industry Implications
1. Construction Industry - As the need for more diverse and affordable housing becomes more pronounced, the construction industry must step up and invest in innovative housing solutions that can meet the needs of different communities.
2. Real Estate Industry - As property prices continue to rise and buyers demand more diverse housing options, real estate professionals must stay ahead of the curve and invest in properties that cater to the unique needs of various demographic groups.
3. Architectural Design Industry - As contemporary society becomes more diverse and social norms evolve, architects and designers must develop more innovative approaches to designing housing structures that can cater to the diverse lifestyles and social needs of families and communities.