Home of the Future
In the present world of rapid urbanization and technological advancements, there is an increased demand for security, energy efficiency and optimum utilization of available spaces. The ever-growing urban middle class as well as the super-rich, are keeping themselves well-informed about the changes in architectural concepts worldwide. Future home is gaining immense popularity for modern living needs.
Decoding Future Home
Future homes present a world of their own and offer the best options of living in a modern, secure and technologically adept way, without harming the environment and consuming too much energy. Having said that, the definition of a futuristic home may differ from person to person. These may include either technologically advanced living spaces, zen-like natural habitats or a perfect balance between the two.
What they offer
Future home concepts offer intelligent living spaces that combine
Architectural brilliance- Innovative designs
- Ultra-modern technological features
- Eco-friendly spaces
- Minimalist, yet practical spaces
In short, they are the housing solutions for the future that are a wonderful mix of design and functionality.
Smarter, Safer Home
The home of the future are being designed, keeping in mind the energy efficiency as well as integrating high-end technology for home automation and safety. They offer touch-screen technology and internet-based control over homes. Hence, home owners can control their security cameras, lighting, air-conditioners etc physically, by touching an icon or even virtually, by logging on to the internet anywhere in the world. Apart from these, popular western features like video door phones, visitor tracking systems, wi-fi connectivity and gas leak detectors are finding their way into most of these smart homes.
Market for Future Home
Initially believed to be a luxury that only the super-rich could afford, futuristic smart homes are now within the reach of the urban middle-class. With increased awareness and growing demand from people who work for MNCs, the market for futuristic home concepts seems bright. In most of the metropolitan cities, prospective homeowners are increasingly looking for comfortable and more importantly, secure living spaces and are willing to spend a little extra for the same.
The Indian Scenario
Some Indian cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru already have futuristic homes where manual functions have been replaced by computer operated, user-friendly software systems. The concept is relatively new and is growing in popularity, particularly among the rich, young IT professionals. Other cities like Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Chennai are coming up with several apartment projects that integrate futuristic design concepts. Others are looking to integrate features of smart automation systems in their existing apartments and independent homes.
Hyderabad based Aliens Spacestation, a project by aliens group offers home automation solutions in their futuristic homes. Each apartment in their towers will have video surveillance cameras for visitors, biometric main door locking, master remote for all the appliances at home, fire, gas leak and smoke sensors, energy saving light and AC sensors, touch screen home automation console and personalized mood lighting, among others. These apartments are prices between Rs. 45 lakhs and Rs. 2 Crore. Similarly, Rohan Tarang homes in Pune offers smart living spaces. Mumbai based Homes Digital is a networking solution provider that helps people get automation into their homes.
Designing a Future Home
For those who aspire to design a futuristic home, the following pointers might be useful:
- Try to achieve a perfect balance between technology and nature
- Look to include time-saving features that take care of chores around the house
- Include green, renewable sources of energy while building the house
- Use minimalist furniture that save space yet offer comfortable seating
- Look for the perfect technological solutions to your housing needs
