FIGURE 1 Infill development increases in popularity and ...
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Outdoor living areas continue to be very popular spaces while dedicated spaces for home automation management grow in popularity
% of respondents reporting popularity of room "increasing" minus % reporting "decreasing;" data from Q2 2019 compared to data from Q2 2018
2019 2018
Outdoor living
Au pair/in-law suite
Mud room
Home office Home automation management (e.g.,
mechanical room) Pet room/interior kennel
0%
38% 33%
30% 38%
29% 35%
18% 8%
17% 20%
20%
40%
61% 56%
60%
80%
100%
Source: The American Institute of Architects Home Design Trends Survey
FIGURE 2 Outdoor living spaces, mud rooms, and home offices continue to top list of most popular special function rooms
Most popular special function room, % of respondents, data from Q2 2019
All other, 5% Roof decks, 5% Sun room/3-season porch, 5%
Au pair/in-law suites, 9%
Outdoor living, 34%
Home office, 15%
Mud room, 26%
Source: The American Institute of Architects Home Design Trends Survey
FIGURE 3
Accommodations for multiple generations and ramps/elevators grow in popularity for home features
% of respondents reporting popularity of feature "increasing" minus % reporting "decreasing;" data from Q2 2019 compared to data from Q2 2018
2019 2018 Accomodations for multiple generations
Ramps/elevators First floor master bedroom Wider doorways/hallways
On-grade entry Net zero/super-insulated Easy-to-use features (e.g., handles)
Mutiple laundry rooms
0%
52% 47%
50% 42%
46% 50%
44% 42% 29% 36% 23% 23% 23% 21% 21% 26%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Source: The American Institute of Architects Home Design Trends Survey
FIGURE 4 Technology friendly features remain a popular system
% reporting popularity of system "increasing" minus % reporting "decreasing;" data from Q2 2019 compared to data from Q2 2018
100%
2019 2018
80% 60% 40%
69% 64%
62%63% 61% 57% 52% 41%
56%
51% 51% 48%
49% 45%
45%46%
42% 39%
20%
0% Technology- Energy
Electric
friendly manangement
car
system*
docking
station
Solar panels
Wireless sound systems
Wireless
Back-up
telecom/data power
generation
Home automation
controls
Security systems
*extra outlet capacity/charging stations, in-wall wireless mobile charging docks, USB wall outlets Source: The American Institute of Architects Home Design Trends Survey
FIGURE 5
Low maintenance materials continue to remain popular
% of respondents reporting popularity of product/product category "increasing" minus % reporting "decreasing;" data from Q2 2019 compared to data from Q2 2018
2019 2018
Low maintenance
Smart thermostats
Synthetic materials
Tankless water heater
Energy efficient
Sound control drywall
Products for improving indoor air quality
Thermal-moisture control
Water saving
Automated window shades
0%
60% 58%
59% 55%
46% 51%
40% 42%
32% 36%
32% 25%
25% 18%
24% 28%
24% 27%
23% 19%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Source: The American Institute of Architects Home Design Trends Survey
FIGURE 6 Project billings and new project inquiries see stronger growth in Q2
Diffusion index: 50 = no change from previous quarter; data is seasonally adjusted
Billings
Inquiries
80
70 67.4 69.0
66.9
60 63.5
61.8
61.9
62.1 56.5
54.1 50
67.0
64.2 61.7
60.3
59.7
58.3
51.7 51.7
59.3 57.8
40 2014-Q2
2015-Q2
2016-Q2
2017-Q2
2018-Q2
Source: The American Institute of Architects Home Design Trends Survey
2019-Q2
FIGURE 7 Project backlogs continue to increase in the second quarter
Number of months of project backlogs, averages across all firms; data are not seasonally adjusted
6.0 5.1 4.9
5.0
4.6
4.0
4.5
5.0
4.9
5.2
4.7
4.6
5.0 4.7 4.5
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0 2014-Q2
2015-Q2
2016-Q2
2017-Q2
2018-Q2
2019-Q2
Source: The American Institute of Architects Home Design Trends Survey
FIGURE 8
Firms in the Midwest saw slower growth, but firms in all regions continue to expand
Diffusion index for billings: 50 = no change from previous quarter; data is seasonally adjusted
80
Northeast
Midwest
South
West
70
60
50
40 2014-Q2
2015-Q2
2016-Q2
2017-Q2
2018-Q2
2019-Q2
Source: The American Institute of Architects Home Design Trends Survey
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