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W ishes as to housing are as individual as are the
almost eight billion people in this world – and,
often, they are contradictory. There is hardly anything
else that determines our lives as much as the rooms
around us. Yet the demands on living spaces have al-
ways been changing in human history. And the concept
of a “home” will therefore continue to further develop
since our society will and has to adapt to tastes, cultural
changes, technological innovations and global crises.
Reason enough for PlanRadar – a specialist for digital
documentation, task management and communication
in building- and real-estate projects – to find out in an
extensive study how, for instance, the Covid 19 pande-
mic, the climate change and the legal requirements, the
consumer trends and the social media will influence the
future buildings. The Viennese PropTech investigated
national guidelines, architectural priorities and progno-
ses as well as furnishing trends in twelve countries and
explored the question of what people are expecting
from their home. Relevant sources were critically ana-
lysed to conclude that there are strong differences
worldwide but universal trends as well.
Sustainable and green

Two thirds of the countries consider biophilia to be a
major furnishing trend. In this, elements of nature such
as plants, greened walls, water and natural daylight
are increasingly integrated in interiors. And it becomes
clear: a resource-saving life will in future be in the
focus of modern living concepts. According to the pro-
gnosis by PlanRadar, besides wood, rattan, linen bam-
boo, additional natural materials will be characterizing
the living environments.

Multifunctional and modular
Grafiken: PlanRadar
As a result of the pandemic, a home is increasingly seen
as a multifunctional place, a by now indivisible hybrid of
living and working. The wish for a “smart home” will be- Studien von PlanRadar zur Veränderung von Einrichtung und Wohnraum • Studies by PlanRadar on the changes in furnishing and living spaces
come stronger: speech-activated and AI-controlled devi-
ces will make the home more comfortable, safer and also ten million inhabitants; in 2050, two thirds of the world tifunctional and for unspecified use. The goal will be
help to save time, energy and costs. In addition, the inte- population (by then 9.7 billion people) will be living in ci- that the layouts “grow along” and are able to adapt to
rest in jointly usable (exterior) rooms has increased. Co- ties. This means that completely new concepts of living the respective life situations. There is currently a lot of
living and intergenerational forms of living will thus in are required. The demographic change will intensify this scope for co-designing the future of living – as long as the
future characterize the real-estate market. necessity: The demand for age-appropriate and barrier human being is in the focus. Ibrahim Imam, co-founder
free living space is rising, temporary living is becoming and co-CEO of PlanRadar, concludes: “Data by the OECD
Viva Magenta – the colour of the year 2023 more widespread and flats for singles are more and more show that housing costs amount to about 20 percent of
popular: Already today, the proportion of one-person the monthly income and thus count among the largest
The Pantone Color Institute has also announced a remi- households is 40 percent. Our society has changed con- expenditures. It is therefore essential that living spaces
niscence of nature: in 2023, the Viva Magenta colour siderably and will continue to do so: It is becoming in- offer more than just functionality. By researching trends
shade will enter our living rooms, a purple colour that creasingly individualized, multi-local and more mobile – and the changing prevailing taste, all the players in the
emanates power and vigour, according to colour experts different lifestyles and family models are changing the industry are able to produce rooms which correspond to
an obvious response to the pandemic, war, unstable eco- demands on forms of living enormously. the needs and wishes of the people in the coming years.
nomy, social unrests and challenges in supply chains. A home is closely connected with the identity, the ambi-
Here as well, it becomes clear: living trends reflect the Functionality and contemporary taste tions and the sense of belonging people have. Access to
major social changes and often needs and longings as housing (or its lack) influences elections, leads to pro-
well. But how will we not only furnish our homes in the Flexibility in architectural structures is thus the general tests and dramatically changes people’s life chances.” It
future but how will we be living? For being able to take (!) order of the day: The classic boundaries between li- is therefore all the more essential to understand what is
a glimpse into the future, a bit more context may help. It ving and working, occupation and recreation, public important for people: from the simply roof over the head
is certain that we are moving towards the era of mega ci- and private, family and friends will continue to blur. to the longed-for ideal home …
ties: According to a report by the United Nations, by the Trend researchers are noting that “flats, layouts, buil-
year 2030 there will be 43 metropolises with more than dings and districts are increasingly designed to be mul- www.planradar.com · www.zukunftsinstitut.de · www.pantone.com

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