Today’s average American household has shrunk from 3.7 people in 1940, living in a 1000 square foot home, to 3.1 people in 2010, inhabiting a 2300+ square foot home. Ohio State’s enCORE house maximizes the efficiency of the home, allowing for more useable space within a smaller area by condensing all the mechanical and fixed items into a minimal footprint, while still providing flexible spaces that accommodate all the modern family needs.