Lake Las Vegas Project, Nevada

GIFU Housing, Japan

Homes for the Future, Glasgow

The Lake Las Vegas project in Nevada shows a new approach towards the design of places to live.

This themed development has a Mediterranean feel and is dotted with golf courses and water features.

In Glasgow, the Homes For The Future project shows the potential of environmental awareness, careful design decisions and architecture for all the senses – experimental housing which opens debate about how to build for better living.

What factors do you think are vital in designing a house?
Efficient energy consumption?
A nice garden?
Number of windows?
Good soundproofing?

Make a list of 10 things in your ideal house, in order of importance, to see which factors are really essential in a good house design.

What do you think of your own home?
Is it well designed?
How would you improve it?
What good design elements would you keep and which features would you change?