AIA survey shows increased demand for multi-generational housing

2020-12-16T13:58:00-05:00

Results from a fourth-quarter Home Design Trends Survey from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) showed a decline in homeowner demand for infill and higher-density development with increased demand for multi-generational housing accommodations.

"The uneven impact of the pandemic on specific construction sectors is nowhere more apparent than in custom residential," said AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, Ph.D., Hon. AIA in a statement. "Though the initial impact of the pandemic hit residential architects hard, a stay-at-home lifestyle and the desire for more space and less density has increased homeowners’ desires to modify their accommodations."

The report also found:

Front/side porches increased in popularity;
Durability/low maintenance remained a popular choice for home exteriors; and
Fire-resistant materials continued to increase in popularity.

Houses designed for a multigenerational family

2012-11-30T14:43:00-05:00

Lennar started marketing its new designs last fall with particular gusto: “Next Gen — The Home Within a Home” is a title and tag line intended to wrap the notion of multigenerational living in a futuristic gloss. But it is more than just marketing; the blueprints themselves are changing.

Penelope Green examines the rise of homes designed for a multi-generational family. The new trend is driven by a number of factors including; the recession, traditional ethnic family structures, an aging population of baby-boomers.

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AIA survey shows increased demand for multi-generational housing

Houses designed for a multigenerational family