New technologies and materials dictate to us what modern architecture should look like, what is popular now and why. Let's get acquainted with the most fashionable architectural trends of 2014
Architecture does not stand still.Every day something new and unusual is invented, but one thing remains unchanged: when building a house, all attention is focused on a person, his needs and comfort. We want to introduce you to 10 architectural trends that continue to gain momentum this year.
1. Passive houses
In a passive eco-friendly house you cansay goodbye to the traditional heating system and batteries, and your electricity bills will be reduced by 80-90%. How do you like this proposal? The whole secret is that the structure is sealed as much as possible so that fresh air only comes in through a special ventilation system and then passes through a heat exchange device. In such houses, heat is generated passively - with the help of solar energy that penetrates through large windows. It should not be forgotten that people and electrical appliances are also sources of heat. Externally, passive houses, as a rule, are no different from ordinary ones.
2. A place for relaxation
Modern life is full of stress, every day ittests our strength. A huge amount of information, phones, noise, frantic city rhythm... You want to escape to some quiet, calm place where you can relax and recuperate, at least for a while. Recently, most people prefer to create such paradises in their own homes. Home SPA is now more popular than ever, and many people, for example, already have a jacuzzi. Indeed, why travel across the entire city and pay a lot of money to enjoy pleasant procedures if you can pamper yourself with them at home at least every day?
3. Prefabricated buildings
This trend has affected not only residential buildings, butand office buildings, hotels, shops. Their construction uses ready-made factory blocks and walls, as well as components that are assembled into a single whole on site. The real Lego! At the same time, money is saved significantly, construction takes much less time and labor, plus project management is much easier.
4. Open plan
More and more people want to live in a house with an openlayout, where you can change the configuration of the rooms to suit your needs and preferences, and more than once. Multifunctional spaces are also in trend. For example, children can do their homework sitting at a comfortable bar counter, while mom will be cooking nearby.
5. Outdoors
If earlier architects designed cozycourtyards, gardens and terraces, they are now paying special attention to creating entire rooms in the open air. The area around the house can be transformed into a functional living space in no time. This solution is especially relevant for regions with a mild climate, but in colder countries, an open room will also be popular during the warmer months.
6. Protection from natural disasters
None of us are immune from floods,fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, especially if we remember the ongoing climate change. And now architects are trying to protect their projects from natural disasters, using special materials and technologies in construction.
7. Storage systems
People tend to acquire huge quantitiesdifferent things, and then spend a long time looking for where to hide it all. Each thing has its place. Lots of storage space is a great way to combat clutter. One of the architectural trends of this year is the development of all kinds of solutions for organizing storage systems. To this end, every corner of the house should be used to the maximum, be it drawers under the steps of the stairs or spacious niches in the wall.
8. The kitchen is the focal point of the home
The modern kitchen is not just a place forcooking. It is the heart of the house and can be used for a variety of purposes. Architects try to make this room as spacious and multifunctional as possible so that the whole family spends as much time here as possible. The kitchen should not be located in some remote part of the house, but where it will always remain the center of attention.
9. Health first
A beautiful house is, of course, good, butIt is necessary to remember that its main task is to make your stay in it comfortable and safe for health. Architects are now trying to minimize the use of hypoallergenic and potentially harmful materials that may not have a very positive effect on your well-being. Therefore, the use of natural materials has come to the forefront: stone, wood, leather.
10. Old building in a new light
Interesting architecture does not always meanconstruction of something completely new. Looking closely at unusual modern projects, one can identify another trend - the use of historical, industrial buildings as a basis, around which new houses are built.
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