# Light-CelebratingTwo-Storey Homes Direccion Designs the Bright and Soothing Casa Tres Árboles By Amy Duong | Published 2023-02-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-tres-rboles References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/01/29/casa-tres-arboles-interior-valle-de-bravo-direccion/) & [direccion.mx](https://direccion.mx/)  Mexican design studio Direccion creates the new [Casa Tres Árboles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-emma), which is a two-story home that is made to welcome light and shadow contrasts. It also uses natural materials and has a calming tonal palette to create a space that embodies a 'monastic sanctuary.' Designer Mariana Morales, who is also the founder of the studio notes that "The goal of this project was to create a space in natural and warm tones, to convey a sense of refuge and retreat, of the monastic sanctuary. The client's directive was to give the house a refreshed style, with updated finishes to accommodate more frequent visits, while maintaining the [weekend getaway feel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-three-heights) of the place." The home was originally built 25 years ago along the lakeside and is two hours outside of Mexico City. Image Credit: Direccion ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Light-celebrating Architecture:** There is an opportunity for architecture and design firms to focus on creating structures that celebrate light and shadow contrasts. - **Natural Material Usage:** There is an opportunity for material suppliers and manufacturers to produce more natural materials that can be used in construction and design. - **Monastic Sanctuary Design:** There is an opportunity for interior design firms to focus on creating calming and meditative spaces that evoke a sense of retreat and sanctuary. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** The architecture and design industry can benefit from integrating the use of natural materials and light-celebrating designs in their projects. - **Material Manufacturing and Supply:** The manufacturing and supply industry can benefit from producing natural materials for use in construction and design. - **Interior Design:** Interior design firms can benefit from creating spaces that evoke a calming and meditative atmosphere for their clients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nature-Preserving Mexican Lake Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-santa-maria-del-oro.md) - [Light-Centric Evocative Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-emma.md) - [Tree-Centered Cubic Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonalli-house.md) - [Spacious Forest Vacation Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-el-pinar.md) - [A-Frame Forest Tranquil Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prez-palacios-arquitectos-asociados.md) - [Structural Lightwell Mexican Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hw-studio-1.md) - [Solar-Powered Mexico Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-girasol.md) - [Sculptural Canteliver Concrete Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-del-alma.md) - [Garden-Focused Timeless Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-sanje.md)