You may think that it is easier to design for residential architecture as compared to commercial architecture due to the scale involved, but in fact, residential architecture poses its own set of difficult requirements. Residential architecture is essentially building the home of someone and fulfilling their needs. And it has to suit their tastes perfectly. The needs of homeowners may remain the same for centuries (provide shelter from external environment and a place for sustenance and rest) but residential architecture is constantly evolving with the times.
In recent years, customization
has been a main priority of homeowners, leading to the preference for contemporary,
transitional homes. Design architects are weighing in that the minimalism trend
of late is giving way to maximalism and curved organic forms are taking over
sleek, rectilinear forms for a softer and more multi-dimensional look.
Multi-functionality has
gained plenty of interest in providing versatile spaces for homeowners – think
bi-fold, multi-slide and lift-and-slide doors and openings that can easily
convert spaces to suit the needs of the occasion. This also brings about the
dominance of open-floor plans that encourage family interaction and maximizes
the space of communal areas in the home. Rising power and water costs has led residential
architecture to explore heavier use of solar panels, energy-efficient systems
and wireless charging that makes the sight of tangled wires and electrical
plugs obsolete. This also results in lesser cost of architect for extension Manchester.
Shifting away from the
“less is more” trend, spaces are now filled with more materials, more colour
and more décor. Vibrant and bold colour palettes are chosen in place of neutral
colours and applied in homes in conjunction with the experimental use of more
natural materials such as stone, timber and leather.
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