A new study by scientists who study early civilizations suggests that humans first controlled fire about a million years ago. Archaeologists and anthropologists point to South Africa’s Wonderwerk Cave as the site of the earliest controlled fires. It is important.
It allowed our ancestors to stay warm and cook food, thereby aiding digestion, increasing calories and allowing brain growth. It also had important social and behavioral implications, encouraging groups of people to get together and stay up late. ” sauce.
The fire was also the first example of how “technology” changed home design.
Of course, modern stoves and fireplace Despite considerable progress over the past million years, technology is still driving home design more than ever before.
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Technology-Driven Change in Home Design
Many professionals in residential design and construction are noticing the accelerating impact of technology on their trade. Not surprisingly, the pace of adaptation to this new technology has accelerated after the COVID-19 pandemic. When families were forced to work, play, and entertain themselves at home all day long, new demands were placed on the rooms of their homes.
As this Wall Street Journal paper “Now developers are starting to integrate more comprehensive plans for work and study into the rooms they design for their new homes. From high-tech places to get active, to spaces devoted to an entirely different dimension.”
Indoor sports centers, virtual reality rooms to play in the metaverse, garages housing electric cars, soundproof rooms, and antimicrobial floor tiles for maximum hygiene are all just some of the impact technology is having on home design. Furthermore, most rooms in newly built houses are now House Beautiful “Whole Home” It has multiple uses.
Here are five ways technology can impact home design.
A virtual leap into the metaverse
One of the hottest entertainment concepts on the planet doesn’t actually exist on the planet. in a virtual space called metaverseBusinesses of all sizes are spending billions of dollars to capitalize on this entertainment and commerce “gold rush”. The idea of the “Metaverse” was introduced by his American science fiction writer Neil Stevenson in his 1992 novel Snow Crash. In the novel, characters use the Metaverse as an escape from a futuristic and largely dystopian world.
When online gamers don their virtual reality (VR) headsets and start hand-to-hand combat with the forces of evil humanity has never faced before, they have no idea what the Metaverse is or isn’t. . They are just having fun and fighting evil. Of course, it’s all fun and games until someone sticks their toe in the coffee table! Home builders are adjusting their floor plans to accommodate this virtual reality popularity.
“Fine Homes By Hearthstone Corp., a California-based architecture and homebuilding company, recently announced that people would be I started building a virtual reality room in my house.” To WSJ paper.
“Virtual reality gaming systems are built into many of the furnished homes the company sells. We haven’t heard from customers about the Metaverse yet, but ‘I think we will in the future,’” said the owner of FHB Hearthstone. said Robb Daniels. Some VR rooms have surround sound speakers and vibration sensors on the floor to maximize your virtual experience. Daniels likens the technology to the bass-triggered vibrating pads in some theaters that are used in seats. “
EV phone home
Unfortunately for the combustible engine ecosystem, electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly emerging. This is changing the way homeowners think about garages. For one thing, the floor no longer has oil or grease. Also, the role of the garage has changed from a storage area to a vehicle charging station. As EV purchases increase, perceptions and designs of garages change.
According to an article in the journal, some EV owners have added flooring over concrete in their garages to add extra storage space. Vice President Lisa McClelland said: In this pristine condition, it’s no big leap to have the EV-inspired concrete garage floors covered with the sturdy and handsome floors of her Acme. luxury vinyl plank flooring.
High Tech Rec Room
New technology, while a bit more expensive, means improving your golf handicap has never been easier. According to the WSJ, indoor golf simulators, once too expensive for most single-family homes, are becoming more popular now that prices have fallen.
A fully immersive experience can cost as much as $100,000, but an entry-level golf course that uses laser or infrared radar tracking to read the speed and spin of a golf ball and translate it into a virtual course projected onto a screen. Simulators are available for $6,000. $10,000. Nets can be attached to the sides of the setup to prevent balls from splattering around different areas of the room.
“Some systems even let you connect your game console to a projector so you can play your favorite games on the big screen. Many double as entertainment systems for kids.”
Podcast “Live from the Family Room”
Silent rooms, once found only in professional recording studios, are becoming part of how we work and play at home. multiple generations in one household. Podcasts, training videos, TikTok shorts, digital conference-enabled meetings, and a host of other presentations are all driving demand for soundproof rooms. Home designers and builders are responding to that demand with new options.
Safety first – antimicrobial tiles to the rescue
The pandemic has changed almost everyone’s view of germs in their homes. It can continue long after COVID is simply a bad memory. With the whole family at home, his 24/7 high-traffic areas, such as the kitchen and bath, are “Petri dishes” that grow a variety of microbes, some of which are benign and even dangerous. There was also a thing. This was especially a problem if the family had younger children who were notorious for crawling on the floor and putting their fingers in their mouths.
This situation, and a strong focus on safety, has led to the development of products that reduce the number of pathogens that can spread within the home. These include PROTECT® ceramic tile products Use Microban®, available from Acme Brick. These tiles come in a wide variety of colors and textures, making it easy for interior designers and builders to decide to use them.
change is relentless
American media theorist and author Neil Postman, known for his skepticism of technology, said: It’s ecological. New technology does more than just add something. it changes everything. ” I can add that change is also relentless.
For home architects, interior designers, builders and their clients, technology has always been a design driver.
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