# Sculptural Windowed Homes The Bierings House by Rocha Tombal Architects has a Scenic View By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-10-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bierings-house References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/36737/house-bierings-rocha-tombal-architecten/#more-36737) & [rocha.tombal.nl](http://www.rocha.tombal.nl/projecten/housing/house-leidsche-rijn/) Rocha Tombal Architects designed the bierings house in Utrecht, Netherlands not to avoid visual contact with the adjacent houses, but to give breathtaking and direct [views of the countryside landscape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-house-on-a-hill). The [angled windows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-gills) reflect the scenery outside to create an almost mirror-like effect. Architects Iwona Wozniakowska, Enrique Otero Neira and Elena Cabrera Vacas created angled ceilings on the ground floor to accentuate the [garden surrounding the bierings house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verdant-house). On the adjoining floors the windows vary in shape and angle to offer varied daylight experiences. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sculptural Windowed Homes:** Designing homes with strategically placed windows that offer scenic views and create unique visual effects. - **Angled Ceilings:** Incorporating angled ceilings in home design to enhance the overall aesthetic and highlight surrounding gardens. - **Varied Daylight Experiences:** Creating windows with different shapes and angles to provide diverse daylighting opportunities and enhance the interior ambiance. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** The architectural industry can explore innovative designs that incorporate sculptural windowed homes to enhance the overall living experience and create unique visual effects. - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can market and promote homes with sculptural window designs as a unique selling point to attract potential buyers who value scenic views and distinctive architectural features. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can utilize angled ceilings and strategically placed windows to create visually engaging spaces that highlight surrounding gardens and maximize natural lighting. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Inverted Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof.md) - [Chic Curved Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curved-house1.md) - [Glass‑brick Belgian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-brick-house.md) - [Architectural Archetype-Themed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-r.md) - [Greenhouse-Topped Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-house-1.md) - [Stepped Hillside Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b2a-architects.md) - [Meadow-Overlooking Sleek Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studioac-1.md) - [Contemporary Adaptable Concrete House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/binocular-house.md) - [Boxy Shaped Beach Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roman-izquierdo-bouldstridge.md)