The technical meaning of millenials is based on those people born between 1980-2000, known by this name because they have grown up with the turn of the millennium, living through prosperity and crisis, and represent 75% of the global workforce approximately. (Janire, 2017)
This is the generation that makes use of the Internet and enjoys the most of what this medium has to offer.
What are your tastes for the way you live?
In this aspect, space designers face challenges and new needs, so they must be immersed in the experiences of the millennial generation, since these are different from those of their direct ancestors, such as sharing a house with friends.
This generation is looking for efficient spaces in terms of use and energy, they are not interested in large houses because in their preferences they consider that they should be flexible, personalized spaces, with proximity to stores, restaurants and recreational spaces. These spaces should have modern aspects with quality and care of the landscape not only of green areas but with complete landscape design.
Their tastes and requirements are based on functionality, with a preference for Coworking, friendly spaces, recreational areas, among others (Architects, 2021).
According to architects Cristina Domínguez Lucas and Fernando Hernández-Gil, millennials prioritize open spaces, less hierarchical and with a pragmatic approach, their millennial clients ask for multifunctional and flexible areas that have more than one use. “They are more interested in making the most of the available space rather than following a specific aesthetic guideline.”.
Another significant issue is the use of technologies, it is important for the millennial, as it involves them in the internet of things (IoT), as well as the common areas that are the meeting points where they make their meetings to interact.(Trejo, 2019)
This generation is no longer the future, it is the present and it is the designers' commitment to take into account that the new spaces must fit into aspects of modern architecture that have existed since the first decades of the 20th century, embracing ideas with new technologies, adjusting to the tastes and needs of millennials.
Architect María Enriqueta Carvajal
Faculty of Architecture and Design
