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New Prototype Home Reveals How The House Of The Future Could Look Like

By Simona Ganea
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Have you ever wondered how houses would look like in the future? Based on the progression of architecture and design over the past years and the common requirements and lifestyles of the young people of today, dot Architects came up with a prototype project designed to reflect the domestic needs and preferences of the future generations. They built this prototype home on a site from Beiling, China located in a historic area. The site already had a 30 square meter house and an 80 square meter yard. The project was developed for a tech company which specializes in smart home systems.

The original house had a wooden frame which the architects preserved
The original house had a wooden frame which the architects kept and included in their new design
Glass doors allow the interior spaces to be opened up and to be connected to the outdoor areas
Glass doors allow the interior spaces to be opened up and to be connected to the outdoor areas
The architects envisioned the house as being a fluid and seamless combination between a home and a workspace
The architects envisioned the house as being a fluid and seamless combination between a home and a workspace

The house of the future is small since access, convenience, flexibility and functionality are more important than dimensions, a trend which has already started. The architects used the frame of the existing 30 square meter house. They replaced the roof and they removed all interior partitions. The house became an open floor plan and the distinction between the spaces is done using two movable furniture modules which offer four different layout options.

A new structure was added, a small volume incorporating the kitchen and the bathroom
A new structure was added, a small volume incorporating the kitchen and the bathroom
The house features the original wood frame but the roof was replaced due to damage
The house features the original wood frame but the roof was replaced due to damage
The transition between indoor and outdoor is fairly smooth and seamless
The transition between indoor and outdoor is fairly smooth and seamless
The materials used throughout are simple, the focus being mainly on functionality
The materials used throughout are simple, the focus being mainly on functionality
The site included, besides the house, a large yard with multiple structured in it
The site included, besides the house, a large yard with multiple structured in it
The house looks very modest and humble when seen from the outside, looks being less important than function
The house looks very modest and humble when seen from the outside, looks being less important than function
The interior is flexible, with four possible layout options which can be delineated by the movable units
The interior is flexible, with four possible layout options which can be delineated by the movable units
The interior can shift from a three-bedroom home to a small office in a matter of minutes
The interior can shift from a three-bedroom home to a small office in a matter of minutes
The new addition houses the kitchen and the bathroom and these spaces can be accessed from inside the house
The new addition houses the kitchen and the bathroom and these spaces can be accessed from inside
Skylight windows let in natural light and give the spaces a fresh and bright appearance
Skylight windows let in natural light and give the spaces a fresh and bright appearance
The interior design is simple and modest, just like the exterior of the house
The interior design is simple and modest, just like the exterior of the house
The wood-paneled ceilings and walls give the spaces a warm and welcoming feel
The wood-paneled ceilings and walls give the spaces a warm and welcoming feel
The movable furniture modules are packed with storage compartments and numerous useful features
The movable furniture modules are packed with storage compartments and numerous useful features
A cozy dining area next to the kitchen can be revealed when necessary
A cozy dining area next to the kitchen can be revealed when necessary
The distinct functions and spaces are also delineated by markings on the floor
The distinct functions and spaces are also delineated by markings on the floor
All the furniture is placed against the walls, leaving the center of the house open to all sorts of possibilities
All the furniture is placed against the walls, leaving the center of the house open to all sorts of possibilities
A small desk is built into one of the furniture modules, together with a pegboard and a storage compartment for the dining chairs
A small desk is built into one of the furniture modules, together with a pegboard and a storage compartment for the dining chairs
The modules which incorporates the TV in the living room acts as a separator between the social area and the bedroom
The modules which incorporates the TV in the living room acts as a separator between the social area and the bedroom
The living room can be converted into a second bedroom, featuring a Murphy bed which folds down over the sofa
The living room can be converted into a second bedroom, featuring a Murphy bed which folds down over the sofa
The other bedroom can be revealed by moving the dining area module closer to the kitchen
The other bedroom can be revealed by moving the dining area module closer to the kitchen