# Galvanized Steel Abodes The Cave Residence by Apollo Architects is Made from Tough Materials By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-04-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cave-residence References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/apollo-architects-associates-cave-house-tokyo-japan-04-07-2014/) & [kurosakisatoshi](http://www.kurosakisatoshi.com/) The Cave Residence is a new design by [Apollo Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/element-house), which uses tough material for most of the structure. With a [galvanized steel outer layer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-xo), it would take an extreme amount of force to push this house to the ground. While the Cave Residence doesn't feature floor-to-ceiling windows, it does make the most of its shape, with a long rectangular window wrapping around the front of the structure. This allows light to seep in on all sides, while still providing a decent amount of privacy for those living inside. The house is located in a suburb of Tokyo, Japan, and it's built to house one person (although this singular dweller does have a decent amount of space to roam around in)! Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/apollo-architects-associates-cave-house-tokyo-japan-04-07-2014/), [kurosakisatoshi](http://www.kurosakisatoshi.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Galvanized-steel Architecture:** There are opportunities for architects and builders to explore the use of galvanized steel in construction to strengthen buildings from external forces. - **Privacy-oriented Building Designs:** There is an opportunity to design and market buildings that prioritize both privacy and natural light in their structures. - **Single-occupancy Homes:** There is an opportunity to design and market homes that cater to the growing trend of single-person households around the world. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Architects have an opportunity to experiment with new materials like galvanized steel to increase a building's durability and to design buildings that prioritize privacy and natural light. - **Building and Construction:** Builders can explore the benefits of using galvanized steel in their projects and experiment with building designs that cater to single-person households. - **Real Estate:** Real estate professionals can market homes designed for single-person households that prioritize privacy and natural light, and that use materials like galvanized steel to protect against external forces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Steel Facade-Wrapped Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bomun-house.md) - [Minimal Mountain Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caju-house.md) - [Corrugated Metal-Clad Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catskill-house.md) - [Corrugated Metal Barn-Like Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studioac.md) - [Cave-Like Folded Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-house.md) - [Hidden Resort Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-1.md) - [Cave-Like Exposed Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nakano-house.md) - [Minimal Japanese Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-kyobate.md) - [Raw Concrete Industrial Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-nishizaki.md)