# Balancing Abodes The BC House is Living on the Edge By Alex Scott | Published 2010-04-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bc-house References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2010/04/14/bc-house-by-glr-arquitectos-–-gilberto-l-rodriguez/) & [gilbertolrodriguez](http://www.gilbertolrodriguez.com/) The BC House is a home built for those who enjoy eating their dinners suspended [fifteen feet off of the ground](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sky-house-1). After all, you might as well have a little thrill in your home-owning experience. Situated high in the hills of Monterrey, the house offers breathtaking views of the neighboring mountain range. Obviously playing with levels, the BC House creates the illusion of a massive complex by offering multi-tiered structures throughout the property. Besides just being aesthetically pleasing, the BC House offers several forms of sustainability, including [solar panels for heating the pool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daria-sheina) and lighting the garden at night, hydronic heating systems, solar water heaters, and south facing skylights to catch as much of the afternoon sun as possible. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Multi-tiered Structures:** Opportunity for innovative design and construction methods that maximize space and create unique living experiences. - **Sustainable Living:** Potential for developing eco-friendly technologies and practices to reduce environmental impact and enhance energy efficiency. - **Aerial Dining:** Chance to revolutionize dining experiences by introducing suspended platforms and elevated dining concepts. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture and Construction:** Opportunity for architects and builders to explore new approaches in designing and constructing multi-tiered structures. - **Renewable Energy:** Potential for renewable energy companies to develop and integrate solar panels, hydronic heating systems, and solar water heaters into residential properties. - **Hospitality and Food Services:** Chance for restaurants and hotels to offer unique dining experiences through aerial platforms and elevated dining concepts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stepped Hillside Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b2a-architects.md) - [Fortress-Like Dynamic Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liminal-house.md) - [Off-Grid Oceanside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campos-studio.md) - [Mountaintop Cantilevered Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levitae-house.md) - [Elevated Coastal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monterey-home.md) - [Chilean Hillside Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-three-heights.md) - [Timber Bridge Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/91-cedar-house.md) - [Faceted Cedar Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-house-on-a-hill.md) - [Stilts-Reading Suspended Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hole-with-the-house-around.md)