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RACHEL CLARKE, JOHN HAN, ARYA K
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The HOME is where the HEART is.
table of contents social trends
face to screen communication the melting pot documentation decade
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three dimensional printing caring homes the internet of things
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technological trends economical trends the tiny house movement global community do it yourself
environmental trends
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clean energy the future of fresh laneway houses
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exotic metropolis homelessness oil prices & morgage rates
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political trends synthesis opportunites changing spaces the cloud of homes diy homes
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SOCIAL
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face to screen communication Communication with others have transitioned from face-to-face to screen interfaces. This is included within the home for example instead of yelling “Dinner� we now text it or after school; Kids go to seperate homes to hang out in a virtual space rather than together physically.
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the melting pot Canada is a multicultural country, meaning many cultures are living in the same geographical area. Everyones home is different in the sense that there are very different styles of living, cooking, and people living under similar roofs.
2 documentation decade It’s the documentation decade and everyone seems to be in on it. Social media has become a religious part of the home. From posting holiday photos on facebook, videos of your pets on YouTube and bathroom selfies on Instagram; the online community is high populated.
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TECHNOLOGICAL trends
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three dimensional printing 3D printing is the future of making. It’s a process that allows designers to develop three dimensional objects virtually, then print them out physically. It works by layering material, the possibilities to this process are endless. It’s been predicted that within ten years everyone will have a 3D printer in their home.
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2 caring homes New technology is developed constantly to promote healthy living within the home. Our homes are starting to take care of us, as we have always cared for them. An example of this is Mother by Sense, which detects and analyzes daily activities; helping keep our lives organized and making sure the whole family is happy and looked after.
the internet of things The internet of things will offer connectivity to everyday objects furthering the communication within the home. It is an embedded system that will work seamlessly with all wireless technology. “Home automation is typically used to control lighting, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, appliances, communication systems, entertainment and home security devices to improve convenience, comfort, energy efficiency, and security.�
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ECONOMICAL
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the tiny house movement The small house movement is a “architectural and social movement that advocates living simply in small homes.” The aesthetic of these micro homes is similar to average house just on a smaller scale. These homes are often built on wheels like RV’s; not all trailer parks will allow these tiny homes to enter due to manufacturing requirements. Communities have been popping up all over the world, Spur Texas, being the first official “tiny house friendly town”.
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global community Staying at a vacation home often leads to a large sum of money depending on the rent or shares. Focusing on a unique travel experience in the trusted communities, comes sites such as Airbnb established from the idea of sharing the home for a global community.
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do it yourself With the growth of social networks like YouTube, and Pinterest the DIY craze has exploded. Hiring a professional seems pointless when one can simple research how to fix or make anything. Design within the home has changed, instead of buying new, reproposing old objects is all the rage. For example following instructions on pinterest and redoing your kitchen cupboards on your own.
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ENVIRONMENTAL trends
1 clean energy Due to the quick awareness in sustainable products and green energy; comes the development of Green homes. Alternating to long-term cost benefits of clean energy, allows users chose environmentally friendly energy from solar panels.
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the future of fresh It has seemed as though growing food at home has become completely out of the question until now. The future of fresh is back in 2015 with the growth Seedsheet. A digital organized gardening system, that helps you grow fresh food without the hassle.
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laneway houses
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The future of urban living is in the heart of the city. Behind expensive houses laneways full of parked cars and garages await for a facelift. Building fully detached homes in these strange areas is cheaper than buying most condos in the city. Although there are many bylaws currently prevent people from building their dream home.
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POLITICAL
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exotic metropolis Going against the home luxury, restrictions of the government, and towards the freedom of both community and art culture; is the exotic metropolis. Burning Man for example, is an event where a foreign community of people come together for an annual week event to express self-identity, arts, and most importantly freedom. This event creates a week long metropolis community of total strangers, ending in a week leaving no environmental foot-print.
homelessness Most home trends which greatly impacts our opportunity to design usually lies with home owners of the consumer culture; however, expanding further funded by the government, is a new market of the homelessness. Projects such as Housing First in Canada and many more approaches to changing homelessness around the world, plans to adjust the homeless community towards a positive impact to society.
2 oil prices & mortgage rates Oil prices and mortgage rates often don’t have an effect on each other, but recently because of decreasing oil prices the Canadian economy has been affected substantially. The Canadian dollar is down and people are losing jobs. As a result The Bank of Canada cut the interest rate. According to Financial Post, “The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate to 0.75% , from 1%, saying the oil slump will weigh on everything from inflation to business spending”. The banks then followed suit and cut the prime lending rate.The average homeowner is affected by this because now they have extra disposable income to spend. “Research shows an estimated 30% to 40% of Canadian households are taking advantage of low interest rates to pay back their mortgages”
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face to screen communication the melting pot
documentation decade
three dimensional printing the internet of things caring homes
the tiny house movement global community do it yourself
clean energy
the future of fresh laneway houses exotic metropolis homelessness
oil prices & morgage rates
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changing spaces
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2 diy homes
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O P P O R T U N I T Y
changing spaces
A home is divided into different rooms, each room is defined by the space and objects within it. For example; a living room has a couch, a table, and most importantly a television. Which is the center of that space, we know this because everything in that room is directed towards it. Our opportunity is; what happens to that space when technology changes. Looking back at the living room would you need a couch if you're running around with tech on your face? Would the shape of the room change?
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the cloud of homes
Technology within the home is ever changing and advancing, in this digital age people find a comforting nook in the online world. This is a place where they can express themselves and escape from the real world. There is a collection of accessible spaces and homes within the cloud of technology. Our opportunity is to design within the virtual space. As inventors, how can we further understand peoples relationship with technology and each other through face-to-screen communication.
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diy homes
Everyone wants their dream home, why can’t this be a possibility? Combining three dimensional printing technology and do it yourself methodologies people could build, or print, their perfect home. Inspired by the internet of things house’s could be self aware, knowing their systems and appearance. Homes could continue to build upon themselves, encouraging their owner to improve. As the family grows so does the house; adding new rooms is simple. If fixes are needed the home knows and can help the owner build new solutions.
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