# Sneakytecture Hidden features give any building a touch of 007 mystique. By [Marissa Brassfield](https://www.trendhunter.com/Marissa), Ridiculously Efficient CEO | Published Oct 8, 2009, updated Oct 24, 2009 | Category: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/modern-art-and-design-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sneakytecture-hidden-features-give-any-building-a-touch-of-007-mystique ## Key Figures - Trend score: 5.2/10 - Evidence articles: 9 ## What is the Sneakytecture trend? **Sneakytecture:** Subterranean structures and hidden home features give an instant sense of understated luxury. In an economic climate where ostentatious displays of wealth are polarizing, these minimalist designs make the most of existing space and let consumers indulge their desire to feel pampered at home. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 9 featured examples - Articles from: Jan 26 to Aug 28, 2009 - Published: Oct 8, 2009 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence), [Reduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/reduction) - Megatrends: [Simplicity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/simplicity) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Sneakytecture trend ### Hidden Home Features In an economic climate where ostentatious displays of wealth are polarizing, these minimalist designs make the most of existing space and let consumers indulge their desire to feel pampered at home. ### Discreet Home Fixtures Innovations like Kohler's Fountainhead designs represent a move towards functional home fixtures that blend seamlessly into their surroundings. Expect to see a great deal more of this kind of discrete interior design in years to come. ### Ergonomic Home Offices The recent increase in online social media careers has allowed for even more consumers to work from home. Businesses can benefit from this by creating products that provide practical solutions to customers with limited space for home offices. ## What the Sneakytecture trend means for industry ### For Home Design and Architecture Innovative hidden features and discreet fixtures can be incorporated into homes to create a luxurious, high-end atmosphere while maximizing space and minimizing clutter. ### For Furniture and Home Decor Practical and space-saving pieces of furniture can be designed for home offices, providing simple storage and easy transport without sacrificing aesthetics. ### For Construction and Real Estate Developers can cater to the desire for discreet and functional designs by incorporating innovative features into new construction and renovation projects. ## Trend signals for Sneakytecture Trend score 5.2 out of 10, from popularity 71%, activity 79%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 71% - Activity: 79% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Sneakytecture trend 9 featured examples from Jan 26 to Aug 28, 2009. - [Hidden Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-kitchens-troy-adams-designs-amazing-concept): Troy Adams Design's Concept Keeps Appliances Under Cover (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Opportunity for interior designers to create innovative kitchen designs that hide appliances and offer a seamless and aesthetic space. - [Greenhouse Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiroshi-iguchi-camouflage-house): Hiroshi Iguchi's 'Camouflage House' is in Sync With Nature (Category: Eco) Implication: The architecture industry can leverage the trend of green architecture to create innovative, environmentally-friendly building designs and methodologies. - [Hidden In-House Hideaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-secret-hidden-doors-creative-home-engineering): Creative Home Engineering Creates Clandestine Doorways (Category: Luxury) Implication: Companies in the home security industry have an opportunity to develop innovative products and services related to hidden doors and rooms. - [Underground Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/troglobites-luscious-work-space-underground-architectural-office): Selgas Cano Architecture's Subterranean Work Space (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Architecture firms can explore innovative designs for natural workspaces that attract and improve the productivity of employees. - [Top Secret Parking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/top-secret-parking-spaces-underground-parking-for-007-enthusiasts): Underground Parking Spaces for 007 Enthusiasts in Big Cities (Category: Autos) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate underground parking systems as a unique selling point for high-end residential properties. - [Forest-Hidden Flats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camouflage-house): The Camouflage House Blends in With Nature (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Architects can embrace the concept of camouflaging buildings to create visually captivating and environmentally conscious structures. - [Hidden Home Spouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hideaway-water-bathroom-fixtures-tap-into-magic-fountain): Kohler Fountainhead Bathroom Fixtures Disguise Piping (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Companies in the bathroom fixtures industry can explore innovative designs that blend seamlessly into their surroundings, enhancing the aesthetic appeal of their products. - [Spiral Wine Cellars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiral-wine-cellars-trap-doors-that-lead-to-a-booty-of-vino): Trap Doors That Lead to a Bounty of Vino Are Perfect for Small Spaces (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The wine storage solutions industry can explore the disruptive innovation opportunity of developing more accessible and cost-effective spiral wine cellar alternatives. - [Boxy Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trunk-station): Trunk Station is a Compact and Hidden Work Space (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Furniture designers can develop modular furniture designs that cater to the needs of customers who prefer to work from home. ## Recent trend clusters - [Sensory Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sensory-packaging) (Art & Design) - [Automated Upkeep](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/automated-upkeep) (Tech) - [Serial Snacking](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/serial-snacking) (Lifestyle) - [Autumn Teasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/autumn-teasers) (Business) ## Trending in Art & Design - [Fruit-Inspired Cleaning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vilada-punch) - [Electrically Powered Airline Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-economy-seat) - [Textural Furniture Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-designs-blu-dot) - [Recycled Neon Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/encore-encore) All articles: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign)