# Modern Valley-Facing Homes Casa Gozu by OPUS Folds Perfectly Into the Mountainous Backdrop By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-06-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-gozu References: [uncrate](https://uncrate.com/casa-gozu/) & [opusestudio](http://www.opusestudio.com/index.php/en/proyectos/casa-gozu/) With a secure palette of wood, stone and metal, [Casa Gozu](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-av) blends into the Colombian landscape by [mimicking its surroundings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-rwo). Local design firm [OPUS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sobremesa-house) designed the home with two structures that are joined with a glass-walled walkway, allowing guests to look out onto the scenery. Using a v-shape, the home features common areas that face the east while all of the private rooms and guest rooms look towards the west. Using a natural and earth-like palette, the design team created an interior with floor-to-ceiling windows to offer a constant connection to the surrounding scenery. Adding multiple terraces to the Casa Gozu created outdoor living spaces that are just a luxurious as the interior, creating a flowing indoor/outdoor living style. Image Credit: OPUS ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Valley-facing Homes:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in designing homes that blend seamlessly into the surrounding landscape, connecting residents with nature. - **Glass-walled Walkways:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in incorporating transparent walkways that provide panoramic views and a seamless indoor-outdoor experience. - **Indoor/outdoor Living Style:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating outdoor living spaces that match the luxury and comfort of the interior. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in reimagining residential architecture to harmoniously integrate with the natural environment. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in utilizing floor-to-ceiling windows and natural materials to enhance the connection between interior spaces and the surrounding scenery. - **Real Estate:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing and marketing homes that offer a seamless indoor/outdoor living experience, appealing to modern consumers seeking a closer connection to nature. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Landscape-Integrated Hill Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-av.md) - [Hillside Concrete Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concrete-house-1.md) - [Off-Grid Oceanside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campos-studio.md) - [Chilean Hillside Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-three-heights.md) - [Mountain-Top Tranquil Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-aire.md) - [Modern Highland Residential Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-andes.md) - [Cantilevered Mountain Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brutal-honesty.md) - [Modern Mountainous Luxury Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robert-chisholm-architects.md) - [Surrounding-Inspired Architectural Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-rwo.md)