What ever happened to "The House of the Future"?

Details: Written by: Zakala; Parent Category: News; Published: 10 June 2009; Created: 10 June 2009; Last Updated: 23 July 2012; Hits: 6417

Compare the 50's "House of the Future"

to the latest vision of the "House of the Future"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7348940.stm

Is it me or do these designers have a thing about white plastic and bathrooms?