What Kind of Homes Will Gen Alpha Want?

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What Kind of Homes Will Gen Alpha Want?

What kind of homes will Gen Alpha want—and how will brands, tech, and design evolve to meet them? In this episode of Design Nerds Anonymous, host Amanda Schneider talks with Dani Mariano (CEO, Razorfish) and Allison Stransky (CMO, Samsung Electronics America) about AI-native consumers, anticipatory smart homes, and how “tech that disappears” will shape healthier, more human spaces. From privacy and security to sleep, pets, and multi-generational living, they explore what future-ready leaders should build now for the next generation.

After listening, you will be able to:

• See why Gen Alpha blurs online and IRL—and what that means for home design
• Design for adaptability: flexible layouts, robust power, and upgrade-ready infrastructure
• Envision “invisible” tech that’s predictive, multimodal, and routine-driven
• Balance personalization with privacy using device-level controls and secure ecosystems
• Build for health: sleep, nutrition, movement, and family (pets included) as core use cases
• Plan for connected living across devices, rooms, and life stages
• Spot new opportunities in wearables, AR, and agentic AI for home management

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Design Nerds Anonymous is a proud member of the SURROUND Podcast Network. Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. This episode of Design Nerds Anonymous was produced and edited by SANDOW DESIGN GROUP, with music from Blue Dot Sessions. Special thanks to the podcast production team: Hannah Viti, Rob Schulte, and Rachel Senatore. 

Special thanks to our podcast season sponsors,  Kimball International and Mannington Commercial– companies doing big things to move the design industry forward.