Archicentre, the building design inspection and advice service of The Australian Institute of Architects, believes Zone Home's two independent living area design is set to become a trend as Australia faces major housing challenges in the next decade.
Archicentre ACT & NSW General Manager Ian Agnew said, "By designing the ZONE HOME with two separate entries and facilities for cooking, laundry and bathroom areas, plus private outdoor spaces, a new homebuyer can build in a rental return to help pay for the new home, which in the future can be expanded at a later time into a full size home by a simple renovation that joins both ZONES."
"The concept of the ZONE HOME is a practical way of providing a flexible housing design solution which would be extremely attractive in the current financial turmoil, provide an option for baby boomers who wanted to downsize without leaving their home, and for parents wanting to give their children the chance to get a toe hold in the housing market,” said Mr Agnew.
Mr. Agnew said in the future the ZONE HOME concept could also attract Government attention providing the opportunity for tax breaks to encourage people to build the ZONE HOME to increase the rental market as an added option to the traditional provision of rental housing.
"The ZONE HOME concept is also a way of increasing density of populations without dramatically changing the visual appearances of many of Australia's heritage suburbs with high rise units in established single or double storey neighbourhoods."
