# Lush Underground Abodes This Clever Home Design is Half Hidden to Make for More Space By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-07-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clever-home-design References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/06/30/mbp-house-czech-republic-edit/) & [editarchitects](http://editarchitects.com) If space is an issue for you yet you still want to build yourself a house that doesn't feel like a pod and one that boasts unobstructed green space, make sure to check out this awesome and clever home design that gives residents the extra space they need below street level. Designed by Prague-based studio EDIT!, this clever home design follows the architecture firm's unique style of [sinking houses below street level](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-slope) in way that only a part of the structure is visible to passerby's. However, what makes this home unique compared to their other work is the fact that it was designed on a plot of land that was full of greenhouses to make sure the landscape was [lush](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-waverley-house). "The owners are a couple in their 30s who do a lot of gardening, so they wanted a small house of about 100 square meters, with maximum contact with the outdoors," says architect Juraj Calaj from EDIT! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Underground Living:** Designing homes below street level allows for more space and unobstructed green space. - **Clever Home Design:** Incorporating a unique architectural style that partially hides the structure creates an innovative living experience. - **Landscape Integration:** Creating homes with maximum contact with the outdoors enhances the overall living environment. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Real Estate:** Developers can explore underground living as a solution to space constraints and offer unique residential options. - **Architecture:** Architects can leverage clever home designs to create visually appealing and functional spaces with limited above-ground footprint. - **Horticulture:** Incorporating greenhouses into residential landscapes opens up opportunities for garden enthusiasts to live and grow their own produce in urban areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Partially Buried Tranquil Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-under-the-ground.md) - [Geometric Cave-Like Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cavelike-homes.md) - [CLT Sunken Hungarian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clt-house.md) - [Garden-Nestled Luscious Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-villa.md) - [Living Landscape Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hedge-and-arbour-house.md) - [Underground Autonomous Shelter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plan-b-1.md) - [Compact Urban Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-house.md) - [Staggered Floor Modern Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-seven-floors.md) - [Contemporary Weatherized Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acute-house.md)