THE INTERSECTION OF MODERNITY AND RESIDENTIAL SPACE

Abstract

The social and economic landscape of the globe has changed dramatically and daily life is still evolving quickly. People are in a better place than they have ever been and in the next 25 years the standard of living is predicted to quadruple. Apart from the economic shifts, there have also been a number of social shifts, including the rise in nuclear families, the DINC (double income, no children) phenomenon, and single parent households. A new urban atmosphere has been established by the altered social attitudes and rituals of urban living. Thus, the function of modern residential architecture is undergoing a similar transition, moving from one of only providing shelter to one of creating "Life Style-oriented Environments." Thus, in order to improve liveability and happiness at home the focus is now on "How the space is programmed with features." Changes in Employment trends with innovations in technology and communications have made the central workplace less necessary and a portion of home becoming an extension of the workplace. Also, modifications in the makeup of households, such as married people without children, single parents, and single individuals. Another reason is a shift in values where leisure and cultural pursuits are given greater weight and a willingness to spend more time in the safety and comfort of a well-designed home are prioritized. The way that modern residential architecture is planned, created and sold is being redefined by all of these developments. Therefore, choosing to buy a new house is mostly determined by lifestyle factors with purchasers seeking for specialized items with floor plans that suit and represent their unique lives. With a focus on lifestyle-oriented design, residences are arranged as a collection of component sections, with each component area planned differently for a variety of household types. The goal of this paper is to go into depth of various component areas, their space needs and their interactions with one another for various lifestyle-oriented houses in today's society.