Is this how your house will look in 2030?
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By: Harry de Quetteville
Wardrobes that clean your clothes. Mirrors that check your health. And smart toilets that monitor your dietary habits. Harry de Quetteville looks ahead to the home of the not-too-distant future. (Technophobes, brace yourselves) How will we live in 2030, or 2050? It s tempting to think not much will be different, but if Covid-19 and recent months have shown us anything, it is that dramatic change can come quickly, transforming our houses and neighbourhoods, the space around us and the way we live.
In the blink of an eye, homes have been pressed into service as never before - moonlighting as offices, as classrooms, as gyms, cinemas and restaurants. More than ever, the role of the home is being questioned, says Kaave Pour, co-founder and CEO of Space10, sometimes described as Ikea s secret innovation lab. Previously the home has been a space for storage and sleeping. Now it i