# Modern Masonry Residences The Brick Wall House by 123dv is Made From Layered Rectangle Forms By Jana Pijak | Published 2012-12-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-wall-house-by-123dv References: [archiscene.net](http://www.archiscene.net/housing/brick-wall-house-123dv/) & [123dv.nl](http://www.123dv.nl) The [Brick Wall House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haringey-brick-bungalow) by 123DV is a modern take on an age-old material. Project architect Liong Lie and team members Floor Theuns and Jasper Polak create a residence made from [rectangular brick wall elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eades). The sleek structure is located in Woerden taking up 190 square meters of space. Rectangular elements penetrate the home's simplistic facade while its interior boasts impressive custom-made wood work and furnishings by Brandwacht & Meijer. While the Brick Wall House by 123DV seems small in size when viewed from the outside, its impressive interior displays a [modern design aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaulted-monochrome-haus) that features white walls and high gloss finishes. Bathed in natural light, the unconventional home is sophisticated in its design concept marrying aesthetics with function customized for its users. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 67% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Modern Brick Residences:** The trend of using rectangular brick wall elements in modern house design provides an opportunity for innovation in sustainable building materials and integrated smart home technology. - **Custom Woodworking and Furnishings:** There is a growing trend in creating custom woodwork and furniture for modern residences that provides disruptive innovation opportunities in craftmanship and sustainable materials. - **Sophisticated Design Concepts:** The trend of marrying aesthetics with function in modern house design provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in sustainable architecture and interior design solutions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Construction:** The construction industry can leverage the trend of modern brick residences to develop sustainable building materials and integrate smart home technology. - **Furniture:** The custom woodworking and furnishings trend provides an opportunity for furniture makers to create innovative and sustainable furniture designs for modern residencies. - **Architecture and Interior Design:** The trend of sophisticated design concepts in modern house design provides disruptive innovation opportunities for architects and interior designers to create sustainable and aesthetically pleasing living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Grey Brick-Cladded Mexican Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mad-house.md) - [Concrete Block-Formed Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockwall-house.md) - [Textured Brick London Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nw10.md) - [Timber-Cladded Brick Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vavasour-house.md) - [Compact Calming Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-sheltered-space.md) - [Sculptural Brick Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/runda-1.md) - [Glass‑brick Belgian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-brick-house.md) - [Personality-Reflecting Brick Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-cantellano.md) - [Brick Housing Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eades.md)