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nology makes it possible. Some visions
of smart homes today are rather soul-
less, anesthetized science fiction, beg-
ging the question if we are sacrificing
integral knowledge on how our homes
actually work and control over how
much they do for us, for the momentary
seduction of one-button comfort. “do i
really want my house to email me when
i’m in the shower to tell me my toast is
burnt?” Gheerawo laughs.
BridGinG soluTions
and KnowledGe
What is unusual about our conversa-
tion on residential housing is the
bringing together of usually dissimilar
topics: inclusive design, green build-
ing technologies and behavior cen-
tered research. “it is an exciting time,
because all these things are coming
together,” says Gheerawo. “We need
to stop thinking of the house as a
commodity and more as a living and
growing environment, taking advan-
tage of the bridges that technology
can build.”
in this vision, housing becomes
modifiable space that allows for public
and private moments, entertaining
and cocooning, work and hobbies as
well as meditation and reflection. the
pieces are there. We just need to start
fitting them together.
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“WE nEEd to StoP
thinKinG oF a hoUSE
aS a CoMModity and
MorE aS a liVinG and
GroWinG EnVironMEnt.”
2030
By 2030 AlMOst
5 BilliOn PeOPle
Will Be living in
tOWns AnD cities