# Rustic Urban Housing The Hazukashi House by Alts Design Office is Country-Meets-City Chic By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-03-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alts-design-office References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2014/03/21/hazukashi-house-by-alts-design-office/) & [alts-design](http://alts-design.com/) Located in Kyoto, Japan, the Hazukashi House by Alts Design Office takes something one would normally see in the countryside, and adjusts it for a city-chic look. The interior of the house consists mostly of [exposed wooden material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akio-isshiki-architects), making it look like more of a [cabin getaway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-w-1) than an [urban dwelling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-minamiazabu). All this house needs is a moose on the wall and some maple syrup, and it would be perfect set in the middle of a cold Canadian landscape. Instead it's located in a city, and from the outside one would assume the interior is similar to any other urban house. However, Alts Design Office has managed to put a creative spin on this look and turn it into something more memorable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Country-city Fusion:** Opportunity to experiment with housing design by bringing together elements of rural and urban living. - **Immersive Interiors:** Potential to enhance the appeal of urban housing units with more natural elements to create a cozy, warm atmosphere. - **Natural Materials Comeback:** Chance to capitalize on the trend of incorporating natural materials like wood and stone into urban housing design. ### Where This Applies - **Real Estate:** Opportunity to differentiate urban housing units by experimenting with different design elements that align with consumer preferences. - **Architecture:** Opportunity to create unique and memorable urban housing designs that incorporate rustic elements in new and creative ways. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity to develop and market home decor products that embrace the trend of integrating natural elements into urban living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Peaceful Wooden-Designed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiroo-residence.md) - [Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muiltipurpose-japanese-building.md) - [Harmonious Traditional Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kyoto-house.md) - [Modern Kyoto House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/element-house.md) - [Japanese Farmhouse-Inspired Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uchi.md) - [Contemporary Timber Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-saidera.md) - [Raw Concrete Industrial Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-nishizaki.md) - [Raw Blackened-Wood Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaguchicho-house.md) - [Tranquil Nature-Centric Cabin Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nortehaus.md)