2024-05-02T12:25:07-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/127651840/two-million-swedes-can-t-be-wrong-populace-helps-design-ideal-home-via-mouse-clicks Julia Ingalls 2015-05-20T19:59:00-04:00 >2018-01-30T06:16:04-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6i/6irpl6jbd70kn33a.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Although analyzing 200 million data points and 86,000 top-ranked online properties may not sound like the sexiest way to begin residential concept design, this is precisely how Swedish property site Hemnet began the statistically-oriented process for designing the ideal "Swedish home." An estimated two million Swedes participated in the survey by clicking on their favorite design features and ideal property types. Hemnet gave the user-generated information,&nbsp;such as preferred number of rooms, bathrooms, ideal room size and overall price, to architects&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tvark.se/the-hemnet-home/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tham &amp;&nbsp;Videg&aring;rd</a>, who took the data and transformed it into a tangible, livable design.&nbsp;</p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/514x/2i/2icmef1aaz37k4i6.jpg">&nbsp;</p><p>In addition to utilizing the popularly derived statistically-oriented data (Swedes prefer 1.5 floors, 120 square meters, three bedrooms, and an open kitchen, among other amenities), the architects blended iconic Swedish aesthetic concepts to create the final design. The red wooden exterior is meant to recall a traditional Swedish cottage, while the w...</p>