A healthy life starts at home, and thanks to smart technology holistic living is easier than ever. Wellness real estate, or homes designed and built to promote the holistic health of their residents, is now a $134 billion market, and that’s projected to grow to $200 billion by 2022. Technology is also making it easier to age in place by making home health monitoring more affordable and accessible.

The rise of wellness as an amenity

A home is the largest single investment in most people’s lives. For homebuilders and architects, designing this investment with health in mind isn’t a new concept — in the U.S., it’s traced back to the early 20th century.

Back then, home wellness included large sunbathing windows, a pool for soaking and edible landscaping to promote healthy diets. From there, wellness evolved into community-focused neighborhoods centered around green spaces and fitness studios.

Today, designers are taking a more technical approach, using BRS sensors to track your health autonomously.