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2020 Vision

The year of 2020 is predicted to bring NASA’s Mars Rover Mission and Uber’s flying taxis. But, rather than cutting-edge technological advancements, the overarching trend for our homes is expected to be further grounding ourselves in nature (that is, biophilia: the concept that humans possess an innate tendency to seek connection with nature).

Rather than the sole environmental focus being on climate protection and sustainability, well-being will also become a central theme in design and architecture in 2020. Unique trend narratives will unfold and begin to influence how we live, design and work,

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