# Sustainable Mid-Century Homes 'Aspen Residence' Applies Modern Ideologies to Classic Designs By Joey Haar | Published 2018-06-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aspen-residence References: [archdaily](https://www.archdaily.com/896019/aspen-residence-aidlin-darling-design) Among the tenets of the [mid-century modern movement in architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasadena-hillside-home) was the idea of merging buildings with the surrounding environment, and 'Aspen House' takes that concept to its modern conclusion. The home, which was created by [Aidlin Darling Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lj-residence), focuses on being sustainably linked to the surrounding environment of Aspen, Colorado. Aspen House commits itself to the surrounding environment through its creative use of space. Rather than creating a stark delimitation between interior and exterior, the home is shaped in such a way that it features exterior "rooms", as Aidlin Darling Design puts it. This gives the residents unimpeded views of the mountains while implicitly giving them a deeper respect for the ecosystem as it exists. Image Credit: Aidlin Darling Design ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Architecture:** Opportunity for innovative designs that merge buildings with the surrounding environment. - **Creative Use of Space:** Opportunity to create interior and exterior 'rooms' that provide unimpeded views. - **Eco-friendly Homes:** Opportunity to design homes that are sustainably linked to the surrounding environment. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Opportunity for architects to design sustainable and eco-friendly homes. - **Construction:** Opportunity for construction companies to implement creative use of space in home designs. - **Real Estate:** Opportunity for real estate developers to market and sell eco-friendly homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning Mid-Century Coastal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-theory.md) - [Reimagined Postmodern Residence](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alder-house.md) - [Elevated Geometric Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ph8-penthouse.md) - [Modern Highland Residential Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-andes.md) - [Mid-Century-Themed Vacation Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bohlin-cywinski-jackson.md) - [Modern Mountainous Luxury Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robert-chisholm-architects.md) - [Textured Mid-Century Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highland-park-residence.md) - [Desert Landscape Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juniper-hill-home.md) - [Nature-Rooted Family Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haus-am-lagnesberg.md)