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The basic construction of homes has changed only
superficially in the past century. Large housing complexes
and high-rise buildings are still shaped around a
frame of steel girders and supports. Small buildings,
such as stand-alone homes, still use brick or wood-frame
construction. Brick, sheet rock and other materials are
also used, although these too are sometimes produced
using cheap biotech methods.

One addition to the architect’s repertoire is various
biocements. For these, engineered bacteria secrete glue-like
organic compounds, fusing sand or dirt found onsite
into a tough, solid mass. The resulting materials can
be shaped using cheap molds and applied to a variety of
structural functions. Some buildings are made entirely
out of “bioadobe,” although this is common only in poor
nations.

Most of the century’s innovations in house design
have to do with increased computerization. Smart climate-
control systems help ensure that every room is
comfortable year-round, and that hot or cool air is not
distributed unevenly. Houses are built with a combination
of fiber-optic cabling and wireless transceivers in
place, ready to interface with the owners’ computerized
appliances. Every room has at least one display-ready
wall. Most homes come with a central computer which can run a
household AI. Meanwhile, every home comes with a
broadband web connection.

In densely populated areas (or regions where ecofriendly
politics are popular) many houses are built to be
have low impact on the environment. Biotechnology is
applied to help recycle some household refuse on site,
while water is recovered from the sewage system. This
is particularly common for large residential buildings.

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