How to Evolve a Home Through Time

As part of Homebuilding's 'Creating a Lifetime Home' design masterclass, here's an example of how a home can be designed to evolve with its users rather than have them outgrow it.

How to Evolve a Home Through Time

The ‘Life Changing Home’ concept was developed by architect Jonathan Dawes from Flowspace Architecture to allow its users to adapt their home to continually changing space demands. Follow the house over 25 years, and see how it evolves to reflect the needs of one family.

 

2010

2010: Young couple with home office

2012

2012: First child is born; extra bedroom

2015

2015: Second child is born; playroom added

2020

2020: Third child is born; fourth bedroom

 

2030

2030: First child goes to university; convert bedroom

2035

2035: Elderly parents move in; convert to annexe

 

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Issue date:
May 2010
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