# Sloping Black-Brick Homes Bovenbouw Architectuur Designed the Bazel Home on Sloping Terrain By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-10-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bovenbouw-architectuur References: [dezeen](http://dezeen.com/2021/10/06/bovenbouw-architectuur-bazel-home-sloping-terrain/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dezeen+%28Dezeenfeed%29) & [bovenbouw.be](https://bovenbouw.be/) The Antwerp-based studio [Bovenbouw Architectuur](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bovenbouw-architectuur-1) designed a house in Belgium with a striking black exterior. Located in Bazel on [sloping terrain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-slope), the house is made from [black bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-chipperfield-architects). The home spans four levels. Its unique interior design makes visitors feel as though they are walking up a path. The brick house follows the site's topography. Its lowest level includes the front door, which opens up to a walkway of wooden steps to lead visitors through the unique house layout. The Belgium home is complete with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. It also includes a sheltered terrace that functions as an outdoor room. The kitchen and large living room are located at the top of the house with east-facing windows. Image Credit: Bovenbouw Architectuur ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sloping Terrain Homes:** Designing homes that follow the natural topography of the land, allowing for unique and functional interior layouts. - **Brick Exteriors:** Incorporating unique and striking brick exteriors into modern house design. - **Indoor-outdoor Living:** Creating functional outdoor spaces, such as sheltered terraces, that function as an extension of the indoor living space. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and Home Design:** Opportunities for architects and home designers to create unique and functional living spaces that incorporate natural features. - **Construction Materials Manufacturing:** Increased demand for unique and visually striking brick materials for use in modern home design. - **Outdoor Furniture and Decor:** Opportunities to create innovative and functional outdoor furniture and decor for use in sheltered outdoor spaces in modern home design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glazed Belgian Home Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sl-house.md) - [Black-Concrete Mountain Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-house-1.md) - [Glass‑brick Belgian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-brick-house.md) - [Red-Brick Raised Timber Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-on-a-brick-base.md) - [Compact Calming Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-sheltered-space.md) - [Low-Lying Mid-Century Belgian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-fields.md) - [Slopped-Base Green Tiled Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bak-gordon-arquitectos.md) - [Textured Home Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basalt-house.md) - [Minimal White Brick Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-house.md)