Architectural trends that are transforming the market - explores the latest trends in design and architecture that are impacting the way properties are built and marketed today.
Sustainability, zero waste, energy savings and artificial intelligence are just the tip of the iceberg of the new architecture that is already marking the pulse of new construction in Valencia. From our luxury real estate Valencia we invite you to know it.
Eccentricities that became a trend in new construction Valencia
At first they were seen as unnecessary luxuries and even as eccentricities, but they gradually made their way into Valencian homes due to the magnificent acceptance they had among the new generations.
Safe and pleasant spaces
We were once confined to our homes for months at a time. That is not forgotten, especially if we take into account that it is very likely to happen again. Such an event has forever changed the way we are at home, something that architecture has echoed through innovative proposals for spaces that merge the indoors with the outdoors in a safe and comfortable way.
Houses with gardens are now the favorite home model for all types of families, while, in the case of Valencia apartments, the terrace has become a non-negotiable space. But this is not all, because it is not enough to have a garden or a terrace, but special emphasis has been placed on the enclosures, furniture and exterior cladding materials, such as wood treated to withstand weather conditions.
Sustainable and energy-efficient construction
Architecture has taken on the task of contributing to reducing the carbon footprint and being the main protagonist in saving domestic energy costs. Therefore, buildings and cladding made from recycled steel, cork, natural clay, sheep's wool, recycled wood or wood grown on specialized farms, and hemp are the most demanded in new construction in Valencia.
Accessible buildings
Life expectancy has been extended by a few years. However, the passage of time has not yet managed to get rid of the complications and reduced capabilities that accompany it. Therefore, the current architectural trend goes hand in hand with designs that allow access to housing for people with reduced or no mobility. Ramps, elevators and handrails for support and protection are the most representative elements of this trend.
3D printing for housing construction
Having proven to be a clean, sustainable and waste-free system, printing housing parts and then assembling them is an attractive proposition when it comes to saving time and maximizing accuracy.
At the same time, this type of architecture offers a significant reduction in production costs and infinite possibilities for customization.
Artificial intelligence at the service of architecture
Although we do not yet have a staff of robots to commission a new Valencia project to be completed in half a working day, artificial intelligence, of course, has already crept into the field of architecture.
Thanks to their help, it is possible to make an infinite number of proposals for house plans based on a series of parameters. In this sense, it is like having a legion of architects producing ideas around the clock, and all of them completely applicable to reality.
The phrase if you can imagine it, you can do it, has given way to the sumum of creation: we can create the unimaginable.
Incorporation of home automation
Smart lights are no longer the goal, but the starting point towards a home in which technology is at the service of the specific needs of the members of the household. A clear example of this achievement is the adaptation of home lights to the circadian rhythm of its occupants. In this way, people reach the peak of their performance, productivity and well-being.
Parametric architecture
A new Valencia building completely adapted to the space in which it will be built? Now it is possible thanks to parametric architecture. With the help of architectural software , highly complex organic forms can be explored. This architectural trend offers great scope for customization and imagination.
Contextual architecture
Did you ever get the impression that a certain house did not fit in with its surroundings? Contextual architecture arises to eliminate the aesthetic dissonance between a building and its surroundings. Therefore, it takes into account the aesthetics, the culture of the area, the natural environment and the history of the place. In this way, the professional in charge of studying the project of the new Valencia building proposes the construction of a Nordic, oriental, Mediterranean, rustic, industrial or any other style that allows the longed-for visual harmony between the building and its surroundings.
Microliving
A world without traffic jams? It is now possible. And not only that, but also without the inconvenience of long commutes to work, to take the children to school and to go to the health center, since this proposal consists of placing housing in an area with all the basic services at a notoriously close distance to it. An example of this model is the fifteen-minute cities proposed by Carlos Moreno.
Flexible spaces
Everything (or almost everything) you need is in your home. This is a new Valencia project in which the space is divided into a work area, a physical activity area, a play area, a leisure area, and so on and so forth, with everything you can think of, from a cinema to a disco, including, in the most magnanimous and daring proposals, a small beach in the garden.
Rehabilitation of old buildings
The sustainability plan in which we are already immersed is completely contrary to the demolition of old buildings that can be recovered. Therefore, the proposal is to rehabilitate them, refurbish them and give them a new use. In this way, a building that today would seem to be completely useless, thanks to the incorporation of artificial intelligence can be found an infinite number of new uses.
Resurgence of marble and natural stones
Marble is light years away from falling into disuse. Those who are looking for consistency, robustness and definition in their environments, especially in the kitchen, for their new Valencia building, opt for marble, granite and quartz countertops and islands.
Multifunctional furniture
They have already had a great acceptance in small spaces, so now the trend is to incorporate them in flexible spaces, since they serve both as a seat and as a trunk, as a drawer unit and as a desk, and as a bed and as a library, all simultaneously.
Biophilia
We told you about the indoor-outdoor fusion, but biophilia goes a step further and brings the outdoors indoors. That is to say, in addition to integrating a large number of indoor plants to give a jungle imprint to the environments, this trend uses natural materials for cladding and decoration, as well as a lighting system inspired by nature itself, such as sunlight and moonlight, and the integration of organic shapes through furniture and decorative elements.
Architecture has embarked on its merger with art.
In addition to a clear focus on sustainability and care for the environment, the new architecture allows customization at its maximum expression. Thus, new construction in Valencia has abandoned standardization to remain open to the demands of each client, which opens the door to proposals that merge functionality with the artistic.
At the same time, there is a growing tendency to transform the façade of a building into a work of art, for example, by painting a mural on it that catches the eye from various points in the city.
We invite you to come to our luxury real estate agency in Valencia and tell us your proposal, so that together we can give shape to the home of your dreams. Our team of experts is waiting for you!