Reynaers at Home architect survey identifies future trends in housing

The future of residential architecture

The latest national architect survey** from Reynaers at Home asked industry professionals about their predictions for the future of residential architecture. The majority of respondents said that sustainability was high on the agenda for the houses of tomorrow.

Energy efficiency

• 48% of architects said that energy efficiency was most popular trend

Looking at the current industry, architects agreed that energy efficiency is still a critical consideration when designing a project.

Architects predicted that there will be more properties built to meet energy demands and budgets for all ages, with a focus on flexibility and functionality supported by innovative design and quality.

Affordable homes

When asked “What does the future hold for housing design?” almost half said more affordable homes for the younger population.

One architect said: “The future in housing design needs more affordable housing for all ages, but there’s not the political will to make this happen. Too many people are heavily invested in the inflated housing market.”

Technology-based solutions

Solutions for smaller spaces and Maximising space and light were mentioned as key trends for the future, as well as amenities and space planning.

Panoramic window walls

Compared with Reynaers at Home’s 2013 survey, there was a 12% collective increase in popularity for panoramic window walls, bifold doors and floating ceiling corners. 

The overall emerging trend is streamlining residential architecture into a landscape of sustainable, affordable and efficient homes which maximise space, light and energy usage.

Rebecca Cope, Marketing Manager at Reynaers: “It’s fantastic to see that as an industry we are looking towards the future. Architects care about the people using their buildings, as well as the world around them. Architecture is about creating something that provides an excellent functional space for those who live there, and one that will stand the test of time. This sits in line with Reynaers at Home’s key values, as our product range of aluminium doors and windows boasts fantastic sustainability credentials”.

Reynaers’ products can contribute to the overall sustainability level of the building, thus achieving points for building certificates such as LEED and BREEAM. These certify that a building is designed and built to surpass national standards for a range of factors including energy savings, CO₂ emission reductions and sensitivity to their impact.

The range also offers good value due to its long term high performance and energy efficiency levels, reducing residents’ energy bills and the need for maintenance or replacement.

** Of the architects surveyed, 41% of respondents designed for the domestic market and 38% designed for commercial and domestic. The majority of respondents focused on a mix of new builds and extensions/refurbs.

 Photo: Samuel Defourny (Architect: Crahay & Jamaigne Architectes)

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