Do you want to see the house of the future?
Posted on September 20, 2017 • 4 min read • 674 words
The House of the Future, a project by Chriet Titulaer, was opened in Rosmalen in the summer of 1989. The aim of the House of the Future was to give ordinary citizens an idea of how smart technology, called home automation, could be applied in the daily living environment.
The focus was on how the use of and interaction with a house could change in the future.
The house, which was located in the Autotron in Rosmalen, was equipped with the most modern architectural and technological innovations, including a central vacuum cleaner system, solar cells and voice recognition. But apparently we have already arrived in the future, because many of the houses of the future have already closed.
Such as the House of the Future in Rosmalen, which was converted into a party location in 1999 after the contracts with the suppliers expired, thus losing the original purpose of the house.
Unfortunately, there are few places in the Netherlands and Belgium where you can view a “house of the future”.
##Amsterdam
There was once a [House of the Future] in Amsterdam ( https://www.architectenweb.nl/aweb/archipedia/archipedia.asp?ID=9342) . This House of the Future was a futuristic house on the ArenA Boulevard in Amsterdam South East. It opened in 2004, but unfortunately closed its doors in 2008.
Special at that time were the technical gadgets, such as a virtual hostess that registers and registers all guests, a bathroom mirror that provides the latest news and traffic jam notifications, a refrigerator that registers its own stock, a washing machine that scans and recognizes clothing and finally an intelligent climate control system that manages the entire house.
These gadgets are already starting to find their way to ‘ordinary’ citizens.
More information about the House of the Future in Amsterdam can be found on the architectenweb site.
Vilvoorde (B)
(update 2016: Link no longer active)
The Carehome of the Future is located in Vilvoorde, Belgium.
Carehome of the Future, a Living Tomorrow project, is a unique open innovation center around care, wellness, comfort and health, today and tomorrow.
For 3 years, a professional audience can come and become acquainted with numerous innovations. The new technologies, services and products are presented, demonstrated and explained in a realistic environment by expert guides. Since October 1, 2013, Carehome of the Future can be visited under the guidance of a professional guide, which I believe means that it is expected to close its doors in 2016.
Carehome of the Future focuses on the following themes, with due attention to environmental awareness and sustainability:
- Services and quality of care
- Technology, communication and automation
- Safety
- Energy
- Environment and garden
- Nutrition
- Relaxation, health and wellness
- Media, education and information
- Arts and leisure
- Construction and architecture
- Design and furnishing
- Mobility
Carehome of the Future is open every working day, after reservation, to professionals in the healthcare sector.
In addition to the Carehome of the Future for professionals, Living Tomorrow also regularly gives guided tours for private individuals, with the following themes:
“How will we live, work and shop tomorrow? What will the cities of the future look like? How will healthcare evolve? And what about our diet?”
Guided tours are provided at fixed times. Living Tomorrow is opened exclusively to the general public twice a year. The next opening to the public is Sunday, May 29, 2016.
Wannahaves dedicated an item to the house in Vilvoorde some time ago.
Experience Centers
Fortunately, the necessary experience centers have already been added. These are generally specially equipped rooms from suppliers where the latest technologies are available, so that you, as an interested party, can get an idea of how this could work in your home.
A small list of a number of (Dutch) Experience Centers:
- Miele Experience Center Vianen
- Rexel Experience Center Nijmegen
- Rexel Experience Center Kerkrade
- Rexel Experience Center Haarlem
- Rexel Experience Center Groningen
- Living Space® Experience Nieuwegein
Conclusion
I think we’re already there. If you really want to see the house of the future, it is better to get started with Pinterest and search for [domotica]( https://ajelsinga.nl/en/2017/what-is-home-automation/
