Y DO WE DESIGN FOR THE FUTURE?

Y DOES THE FUTURE MATTER?

Y SHOULD WE CHANGE?
Y SHOULD WE CHALLENGE THE NORM?
Y SHOULD WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Y DOES ONE THING TRIGGER ANOTHER?
Y SHOULD PERTH BE PUT ON THE
GLOBAL MAP FOR ARCHITECTURE?
Y SHOULD WE CARE?
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YDESIGNPERTH
YOUNG THINKERS,
INNOVATORS AND MAKERS
ARE THE ONES THAT WILL
SHAPE OUR FUTURE.
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YDESIGNPERTH
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THE JUDGES THE BRIEF
GEN Y DEMONSTRATION HOUSE
The rst stage of the Gen Y Demonstration House
competition invited young West Australian architects to
submit an Idea which encapsulated the Gen Y lifestyle
and living requirements. Participants were asked to visually
describe a exible, cost effective and sustainable dwelling
for the next generation of home owners. In addition the brief
requested that participants test the new provisions of the
R-Codes and explore alternative living arrangements.
We received 21 conforming submissions which presented
a wide range of ideas in the form of an overall design
philosophy and a poster. The submissions went through
a rigorous assessment process, which resulted in a
shortlist of six architects selected to participate in
Stage 2 of the competition.
The second stage of the competition involved further
development of their Idea into a concept design, all of
which were of a very high standard. The submissions
demonstrated a variety of solutions to address exibility,
adaptability and sustainability in an innovative, spatially
efcient and climate responsive dwelling.
THE NEXT STEPS
Over the next 12 months we will be taking the Gen Y Ideas
and Concept Designs on a road show to provide the
opportunity for a wide range of audiences to participate
in the discussion around sustainable and cost effective
housing for WAs future generations.
In 2015 the winning concept design will be built at
White Gum Valley and is expected to open for display to
provide a chance for industry, community and school
groups to visit and learn more about the design and
the sustainability initiatives that have been integrated
into the design.
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
PATRIC DE VILLIERS (Panel Chairman)
Associate Professor, School of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts
NICHOLAS WOLFF
Chief Operating Ofcer, LandCorp
ANNA EVANGELISTI
Sustainability Manager Design, LandCorp
BARBARA GDOWSKI
Senior Project Manager, LandCorp
WARREN PHILLIPS
Senior Project Manager, LandCorp
PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY PANEL
PATRIC DE VILLIERS (Panel Chairman)
Associate Professor, School of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts
CARMEL VAN RUTH
Ofce of the Government Architect
TRENT WOODS
Australian Institute of Architects
FINAL SECTION PANEL
PATRIC DE VILLIERS (Panel Chairman)
Associate Professor, School of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts
NICHOLAS WOLFF
Chief Operating Ofcer, LandCorp
BRAD PETTITT
Mayor, City of Fremantle
FENELLA KERNEBONE
Radio Presenter, By Design (Radio National)
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TOR DAHL
SHARED SPACE
Our design philosophy is centred on an affordable shared
living arrangement for the Gen Y rst homebuyer.
We seek to challenge the typical Australian dwelling, which
is characterised by underutilised front yards and generous
back yards, which to use one must rst pass through private
thresholds. These are substantial spatial inefciencies, which
we hope to reclaim into useable, valuable space.
Our proposal is a split dwelling arrangement with
shared common facilities, which would allow for an
affordable and exible Gen Y housing model.
We call it iSHARE living.
Fusion at White GumValley is the ideal opportunity for
Gen Y or the Peter Pan Generation, (alluding to Gen Ys
slow departure fromthe family nest into independent living)
to enter the increasingly out of reach property market. We
see this as an investment property, or having tenants in
common ownership structure, as this will provide maximum
exibility and most importantly affordability for the
Gen Y rst homebuyer.
iSHARE LIVING CONFIGURATION
There are two distinct zones; private and shared.
The private zone is a retreat where individuals have their
own space and identity. In this private zone, is the option for
two bedrooms or a larger master bedroom, as well as a
bathroomand informal living area.
The shared zone includes all common facilities; laundry
and an open plan kitchen and living area, opening out onto
a shared courtyard.
This indoor/outdoor relationship allows for exible living with
priority placed on natural day lighting and cooling. Importantly
the courtyard will accommodate for bicycle storage, as the
iSHARE living module does not include a garage or carport.
iSHARE LI VING
THE HOUSE LAYOUT ALLOWS FOR TWO PRIVATE
ZONINGS WITH SHARED COMMON FACILITIES,
WHICH ENABLES SEVERAL COMBINATIONS OF
REALISTIC CO-OWNERSHIP POSSIBILITIES.
Affordable, adaptable, innovative, friendly, social and sustainable
THE
SUBMISSIONS
WHAT FOLLOWS ARE EXCERPTS FROM THE ORIGINAL SUBMISSIONS.
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SEAN CRISP
GENERATION Y DEMONSTRATION HOUSE AN EXPLORATION OF IDEAS
IN OUR SCHEME WE PROPOSE THAT
A HOUSE SHOULD BE DESIGNED IN
A WAY WHERE KEY ELEMENTS ARE
MOVABLE TO CHANGE DIFFERENT LIVING
ARRANGEMENTS IF REQUIRED.
With the POD modules one house may have ability to
cater for four singles, two couples or even a family of
four. Simply congure the arrangements of the PODS to
create suitable private and communal spaces to achieve
ideal living harmony. Froma legality perspective this
would be a tenants in common arrangement.
ORLANDO CATENACCI
GEN Y-OLO
THE DESIGN CONCEPT OF THE HOME IS HEAVILY
FOCUSED AROUND SUSTAINABLE PRINCIPLES.
The volumes of rooms, the careful placement
of the different spaces in the home, cross-ow
ventilation and natural lighting are some of the many
sustainable principles that will be incorporated into
the scheme to signicantly improve the look and feel
of the home as a cost effective sustainable solution.
#valueForMoney$$$ #YOLO.
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CANDICE MABERLY
comPACT
DWELLING + REST OF THE DEVELOPMENT SITE +
SURROUNDING WHITE GUM VALLEY + NATURE
COMPACT
adj. 1. Joined or packed together; closely and
rmly united; dense; solid.
2. Arranged within a relatively small space.
3. Designed to be small in size and
economical in operation.
4. Solidly or rmly built.
5. Expressed concisely.
Community of users agree to live + work close to nature
DWELLING TYPOLOGY + INNOVATION
Compact yet multi-purpose
Two story + other level changes [per R-Codes height]
Shared ownership affordable option, able to own a place sooner
Shipping containers as main structural + aesthetic
component Fremantle Harbour proximity
Use salvaged + recycled materials throughout where
possible source local materials
Employ local: contractors, subcontractors, specialised trades
Solar panels, roof garden/s, rainwater tanks
add to aesthetic + harness nature
GEN Y LIFE + HOUSING
Motivated by meaningful work over
nancial reward
No need or desire for a large dwelling
Happy to share a dwelling with others to have
own place
Open to carbon friendly transport options
Want to make sustainable choices +
live sustainably
Motivated to help others + the planet
Technology savvy excited to use apps to
chart + control + enjoy life
GOOD ALONE. BETTER WHEN CONNECTED.
Compact footprint lower cost to build + maintain, reduce
environmental impact
Shared parking, bike storage + maximise internal storage
Working roof [+potential wall] garden/s cooling effect
grow own produce
Communal living + outdoor spaces blurred boundary
between interior/exterior
Use low embodied energy materials
Water reuse + conservation rainwater tanks low
maintenance native planting
North facing living areas
Carefully positioned openings to maximise ventilation +
make most of site breezes
Insulation throughout + passive design minimise heating/
cooling requirements
Minimise waste by reusing as much as possible,
e.g. recycling + compost bins
LETS CHANGE THE WORLD
KYLEE SCHOONENS
CREATI VE COLLECTI VE
Creating a contemporary community based on
consciously shared values.
GEN Y PROFILE
Technologically savvy and digitally
sophisticated, twenty and thirty-somethings
constantly seek out fresh opportunities, activity
based/exible environments, have a social
conscience and require an environment which
suits their lifestyle.
Welcome to the Creative Collective: the new
sharehouse. Gone are the preconceived
perceptions of standard homes with fences,
barriers, segregation and loneliness; the time
has come to embrace affordable and diverse
mixed-use dwellings for a changing and growing
population. Integrating sustainability whilst
encouraging technology to enhance living
opportunities, this new housing typology will
create a homely yet communal atmosphere
where individuals, couples and small families
can ourish and positive habits can be formed
and developed.
The Creative Collective: the new Gen Y
sharehouse will bring home ownership within
reach whilst allowing groups of friends to
interact as desired and encourage a social sense
of responsibility in terms of building and open
space maintenance. This is a new sharehouse
everyone wants to call home.
INTEGRAL TO THE CONCEPT OF THE CREATIVE COLLECTIVE IS
THE NOTION THAT A CERTAIN LEVEL OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
IS REQUIRED BY OWNERS AND SPECIFIC STRATA AGREEMENTS
WILL NEED TO BE SIGNED BEFORE EXCITED GEN YERS MOVE IN.
BY PURCHASING A DWELLING WITHIN THE CREATIVE COLLECTIVE,
THEY ARE ENTITLED TO THEIR OWN SELF-CONTAINED MODULE,
HAVE ACCESS TO COMMUNAL SPACE SHARED WITH ONE OR TWO
OTHER MODULES, AND HAVE A MORAL OBLIGATION TO ASSIST IN
THE MAINTENANCE OF THE SHARED SPACES.
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KATHERINE ASHE /
PHILLIPA MUNCKTON
JOHN PHAM
WHAT WE PROPOSE IS FOR LIKE MINDED INDIVIDUALS
SUCH AS YOUNG COUPLES, OR FRIENDS, OR EVEN
SIBLINGS TO GET A FOOTHOLD IN THE PROPERTY MARKET
AND WORK TOGETHER IN A CO-OPERATIVE TOWARDS THIS
MUTUAL GOAL OF HOMEOWNERSHIP.
SUSTAINABLE CO-OP HOUSE
PHILOSOPHY AND TYPOLOGY
The co-operative will enable members with limited
or little saving to pool in their funds to purchase a
shared portion of this housing unit. Ownership will be
dictated on a square metre basis for private living and
divided amongst spared communal spaces. For the
interim, this affordable solution will pave the road for
the owners to enter the property market earlier and
beneting fromthe gained equity which would assist
themshould they wish to move on in years to come.
With prices of land increasing, the housing typology
consist of a single development with a minimumof two
private residence that share a common core. This core
contains the vertical circulation and courtyards for both
residence to appropriately reduce the building cost by
sharing common necessary spaces. Also contained in
the core are localised services to signicantly reduce
costly electrical cabling and copper pipes which allow
both residence to simply plug in.
WaterYs INFRASTRUCTURE
THIS PROPOSAL SEEKS TO PROVIDE HOUSING
FOR THE ENVIRONMENTALLY MINDED
GEN Y, WHERE ACCESS TO GREEN SPACES
AND SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT
ARE A HIGH PRIORITY.
It focuses on the desire for Ys to have high quality shared
communal outdoor spaces. It also caters for those Ys that
place a lower priority on personal vehicles, and prefer to
walk, cycle and catch the bus. This invites dwellers into
the community who will activate the streets. This scheme
relies on the lack of garages and driveways to decrease
impermeable surfaces on the site. For those that do have
a car, there is opportunity for parking infrastructure to be
provided on the verge on permeable paving surfaces.
The resultant formal exploration has envisioned a
solution that allows the current ratio of 57% permeable
to 43% permeable surfaces to be retained whilst
signicantly increasing the density. A small exemplar that
showcases that the sharing of service costs can give rise
to the consideration of environmental factors as design
generators. By questioning outdated modes of planning
and infrastructure, these infraurban developments can
contribute to ensuring WGV, and other greyeld suburbs
can adapt to a growing population whilst also ensuring a
water sensitive urban environment for next generations
to inhabit and enjoy.
THIS DESIGN CAN BE UNDERSTOOD AS
A PROTOTYPE THAT CAN BE APPLIED TO
OTHER INFILL DEVELOPMENTS WHERE
LANDSCAPE AND WATER MANAGEMENT
ARE HIGH PRIORITY.
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JOE MATHIESSEN
JAKE
DEMOGRAPHIC
FIFO/Tradie
MUST HAVE
Mod cons
Storage for
lifestyle stuff
Secure dwelling
while away
on a swing
LIKE TO HAVE
Beer in fridge
More pool parties
DONT NEED
Dont need bigger
mortgage on
property when
I spend 50%
of time away
JOHNNO
DEMOGRAPHIC
IT Guy
MUST HAVE
Wireless everywhere
GPOs and
Data Points
LIKE TO HAVE
Coke Zero in
the fridge
More luck with
the ladies
DONT NEED
Dont need a big
mortgage that
impacts on my
gadget funds
MANDY
DEMOGRAPHIC
Health Conscious
MUST HAVE
Bike storage
Vegetable garden
LIKE TO HAVE
Coconut water
in fridge
Gymmembership
DONT NEED
Dont need remote
suburban living
BEN
DEMOGRAPHIC
Hipster/Model/Musician
MUST HAVE
Hand made clothes
A simple lifestyle
with minimal
Eco footprint
LIKE TO HAVE
Organic wines in
the fridge
Fire pit and a view
of the stars
DONT NEED
Dont need a big
mortgage that
impacts on my
life philosophy.
Less is more
MICHAEL GAY / SEAN GORMAN /
RYEN BEATTY
1. INNOVATION
Its 2015 and Anthony has fallen in love
with Jane next door and theyve decided to
shack up. So, using the specially designed
xing they relocate the party wall to create
a new bedroomand living space. All of a
sudden they have an apartment for two.
2. TECHNOLOGY
Connecting the analogue and the digital
worlds. Its 3pm, Summer 2018. Its hot
40C in the shade. Thankfully, the seabreeze
has arrived and the smart weather station
on the roof terrace has directed the
motorised window louvres to open. By the
time Ben gets home its a pleasant 24C in
his unit.
3. HUMAN
Tanya fromunit 3 is a singer/songwriter
whos just recorded her rst album.
She sets up a PA on the roof and invites
her family, friends and neighbours
over for a live performance and sells
some CDs.
4. CONVENIENCE
Sometimes its convenient to only own
things when you need them. Steve
rides everywhere, its how he keeps
t. However, this weekend he wants to
get away so hes booked and shared
VW kombi and hes headed down South
for a surf. Hopefully he returns with all
his limbs.
5. COLLABORATIVE
Jane and Laura have decided to set up
a stall at the Melville markets. They are
both interested in fashion and have set up
a workstation in the shared shed to design
and fabricate their latest collection.
6. SUSTAINABLE
Its 2020 and Timand Laura have hit the
rocks. Sadly they return their double unit
back into two single units. Laura stays
and Tim leaves and rents out his unit to
his friend Steve who subsequently falls in
love with Jane. Timups the rent.
MID-WEST
THE SHELL
Mid-West is a collection of nine modules for living stacked over three levels.
(NB: Requires height limit dispensation. Alternate = six modules over two levels)
THE MODULE
The modules are able to join and separate in pre-determined ways over the life of
the collection. Expansion and contraction of the living modules allows for continuous
living arrangements within the collection over a persons lifetime despite changing
circumstances. Each has access to private outdoor space through courtyards or
balconies. Common areas at ground and roof terrace levels provide the means to
meet, cook, work, repair, store and grow. Private bike parking is provided and a car
space is available in the car stacker at additional cost.
MID-WEST
CONTAINERZ
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GEN-Y LI VING APPARATUS
Property price has rocketed and accompanied with
GEN Ys living lifestyle, the opportunity for this generation
to get into the realm of having a house mortgage or to own
a property has proven to be much more difcult.
It is interesting to investigate whilst in the process of
rendering a practical solution for a more affordable
housing concept for GEN Y on a compact medium
density context, it is also important to see how GEN Ys
characters and living lifestyle could cope and bring to
the greater community.
The project responded to a three dimensional urban
condition that allow public life, the possibilities for
spontaneous social encounters to invade the normally
private space of the urban block.
It allows for large, adaptable interior zones to provide
a sense of community within the household and further
cater for opportunities to spill out/open up to the public
realmfor occasional events in support of the LandCorps
FUSION philosophy. This has little difference to the
concept of a regular Australians garage sale.
The project will further interrogate key opportunities
on the surrounding context, such as the revitalisation
of the Councils storm water sump which was below
capacity and will be made redundant in the future once
the area is fully developed with underground ltration
drainage. For example the sump could be modied to a
bio-retentional basin to facilitate a communal garden for
home grown produce.
FAIR FUN LIEW
THE PROJECT AIMS TO PROVIDE A STEPPING-STONE BY WAY OF
DESIGN FOR GEN-Y TO AFFORD THEIR FIRST HOME ON A MEDIUM
DENSITY URBAN/SUBURBAN LOT.
AUGMENTING THE STATUS QUO
DWELLING TYPOLOGY
The proposed dwelling typology by its nature easily addresses varied living
requirements/occupancy congurations. Whether accommodation is required
for a family comprising two adults + two children, two couples or four individual
adults, the methodology of individuating/tailoring an affordable base with
needs-specic plug-ins, is inherently versatile.
CHARACTER AND
DIVERSITY
Established
neighbourhoods
preferred
TRADITIONAL
MATERIALS
Around 50% preferred
traditional materials
e.g. double brick wall
INFILL AFFORDABILITY LOCATION
Affordability and location
(nearer to work) is preferred
over detached housing
Unmet demand of
semi-detached
housing
PHILIP STEJSKAL /
CHRISTOPHER PRATT / YANG YANG LEE
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CHRIS DWYER
GEN Y
HOUSE PROFILE
This Generation Y appropriate
house is designed for a minimum
of four people with partners at the
discretion of the collective. The owners
will be tenants in common with a
property trust established.
The dwelling is separated into a ground
oor of common kitchen, dining and living
with an adjacent sizable north facing
courtyard. This will be the main meeting/
interaction space for the residents.
The rst oor will be split into four equal
bedroompods. The bathroomfacilities
will be shared with one set per pair
of rooms. The building will integrate
enviromentally sustainable concepts.
Technology will be utilised to
foster a time efcient existence within
a tight community atmosphere.
The home occupants will receive the
benets of communal living without
living on top of one another.
The owners/residents will be in
between moving out of home/living
in a share house and purchasing a
house of their own.
PASSIVE SOLAR
Living rooms oriented to north
Short elevations to east and west
Thermal mass oors
Solar pergola awning limits
summer sun access to oor slab
Winter sun permitted to heat slab
to then radiate in evening
VENTILATION
Louvres to ground oor common
space, full width rst oor pods
with louvres at each end permit
sea breezes
RAINWATER HARVESTING
Drinking, washing,
watering garden
RECYCLING
Compost: Organic food waste,
newspaper, leaves/general
garden matter
Waste separation
Building materials: Where
possible, utilise materials that are
either easily recyclable or contain
recycled components
GREY WATER
Shower, washing machine
Watering garden through
drip irrigation
SOLAR
Pv cells for electricity
Solar hot water: Timed hot water
to prevent wasteful long showers
LANDSCAPING
Flora: Indigenous/native, low
water use, seasonal fruit trees
Driveway: Permeable paving,
grass permitted to grow
through paving to reduce radiated
heat. Rain can soak through to
recharge ground water
Mulch
AQUACULTURE
Barramundi, trout, silver perch,
marron, yabbies
Seasonal vegetables
THE HOUSE COULD BE CONVERTED
INTO A FAMILY 4x2 HOUSE IN THE
FUTURE. THE CONFIGURATION WOULD
ALSO ALLOW TWO COUPLES TO OCCUPY
TWO OF THE BEDROOMS AND HAVE ONE
SPARE ROOM EACH FOR GUESTS.
SIMON VENTURI
GEN-Y AFFORDABLE COURTYARD HOUSE
The challenge of affordable housing is one of
the most important facing Australian policy
makers, developer, architects and building
designers. Increasing house prices, the
changing demographics of Gen-Y entering the
market and a downsizing ageing population
require alternatives to the detached house,
on a large block near the urban fringe, which
is the current dominant housing type. Young
adults are staying at home longer, many rst
homebuyers are co-purchasing with family and
friends and the traditional family unit [mum
and dad with 1.5 kids] is being replaced by
multiple generations living in one house. Gen-Y
favors a low maintenance, sustainable, high
technology, social hub close to activity centres
over the traditional suburban detached house
with a large garden.
This project investigates a low cost housing
typology which is climate sensitive, low
maintenance, exible, modularly expandable
and transferable to both suburban and
inner city inll contexts, both of which
currently offer smaller 250-275sqm blocks.
The selected house type is the courtyard
offering a number of advantages. Firstly it is
commonly used in Mediterranean regions,
suiting the Western Australian climate and
is highly adaptable to different orientations,
utilising verandahs positioned along the
edges of the courtyard to control solar access
into its internal spaces.
THE COURTYARD HOUSE ALSO
OFFERS A SENSE OF ENCLOSURE AND
PRIVACY OFTEN LACKING IN HIGH
AND MEDIUM DENSITY HOUSING AS
WELL AS BEING CONNECTABLE WITH
ADJOINING DWELLING.
Reference:
Drew Heath Landscape Integration
Reference:
Andrew Maynard Vertical Circulation
Reference:
David Weir Affordable Materials
Reference:
Marcio Kogan Open Plan Flexible Space
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When your living needs change, rooms can simply be unplugged, leaving large
double-height living spaces where you can enjoy the natural light and views out to
your edible and native garden.
AFFORDABILITY
With the LSG Home you can have your
cake and eat it too. Now you can easily
share a property with your friends or
family. By sharing the cost of a new home
and merging your social and home lives,
you can now afford to buy a great home
AND have the great lifestyle just a short
bus ride fromthe centre of Fremantle!
The LSG Future Home provides a
sustainable alternative to suburban living
maximising outdoor social spaces of both
dwelling, and providing privacy through
soft, edible infrastructure.
ADAPTABILITY
With LNG Future Homes Plug >Play<
Unplug systemyour house can grow with
you. Starting froma 1-bedroommodel,
the LSG Home can be built as:
A stand alone module to suit a
single family
A dual module with two separate
living areas and home ofce to
suit two couples or a group of
young professionals
A dual double module which can
accommodate a variety of different
social arrangements including two or
more families living on the same block
FLEXIBILITY
The LSG Home provides the opportunity to
nally live the dream, working fromhome
with your friends in your own backyard in
the shared ofce facilities. Spend more
time with your family and less time in
peak hour trafc.
MICHAEL SPARTALIS / KIERAN WARD
LSG FUTURE HOME
THE UNIQUE PLUG >PLAY< UNPLUG DESIGN
PRINCIPLE OF THE LSG FUTURE HOME ALLOWS
YOU TO CHOOSE THE ROOMS YOU NEED AND
PLUG THEM INTO A STURDY, FLEXIBLE SHELL,
WHICH PROVIDES FOR A HOME THAT CAN GROW
IF YOU EVER NEED MORE SPACE.
PATRICK HUBBLE
The main quality of the Gen Ys is their
necessity for exibility; adapting changing
and altering their surrounding to suit their
individual lifestyle.
These recongurable modules can be added
to altered, stretched, replicated, built up, or
even transported to a different location.
Due to this, couples, singles, dependants,
families, renters, and owners can reside
individually or collectively in the ever
changeable building.
Our proposed dwelling typology
interrogates the principles, traits, and
values that are representative of the
Gen Y lifestyle.
These time poor Gen Ys want
instantaneous solutions that will still
assert individuality, a paradox thus
yielding an adaptive, replicable yet
quintessential modular design solution.
GENERATION Y
Necessity technology
Changing economy
Changing relationships
Constantly moving
Single ownership house, renting out rooms
Innovation
Mechanically movable room
Transportable/stackable module
Prefabrication
Full house automation
ADAPTABLE PEOPLE, ADAPTABLE HOUSE
IT WAS CONSTRUED THAT THE MAIN QUALITY
OF THE GEN YS IS THEIR NECESSITY FOR
FLEXIBILITY; ADAPTING, CHANGING, AND
ALTERING THEIR SURROUNDINGS TO SUIT
THEIR INDIVIDUAL LIFESTYLE.
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