# Undulating Concrete Abodes This Concrete House Embraces the Surrounding Hilly Landscape By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-02-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concrete-houses References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2014/01/30/new-house-by-nb-architectes/) & [nbarchi](http://www.nbarchi.com/?p=2) N+B architects embraced the challenge of constructing the 'New House,' a [concrete house situated on a slope](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pedro-domingos-arquitectos). Despite its difficulties, the precarious location allows the home to better [embrace the landscape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-av). The front of the home is made up of [Corten steel sheets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colien-house), layered for a more optically interesting effect. In fact, the entire home is comprised of an undulating sequence of frames. To combat the potential problem of overheating, the facade is constructed with a rotation system to filter out the sun and enhance privacy, as well as optimize for sun breezes. The end result is a home that embraces the unconventional in terms of material, arrangement and location, making it truly unique. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Sustainable Architecture:** The use of unconventional materials and integrated sustainability features presents opportunities for architects to design environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient homes. - **Responsive Building Facades:** The rotation system used in the home's facade provides an innovative solution for optimizing natural light, privacy, and temperature control, paving the way for new approaches to responsive building facades. - **Integration of Landscape:** Designing homes that embrace the surrounding landscape and work with existing geographical features opens up possibilities for creating harmonious living spaces that blend with nature. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Architects can explore new design techniques and materials to create unique and visually appealing structures that cater to clients' desires for innovative living spaces. - **Construction:** Incorporating rotating facade systems and unconventional materials in construction projects can revolutionize the building industry, offering enhanced functionality and aesthetics. - **Sustainability:** The integration of sustainable features in buildings allows the sustainability industry to further develop and promote eco-friendly solutions for the built environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hillside Embedded Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-slope.md) - [Chilean Hillside Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-three-heights.md) - [Textured Concrete Tiered Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shift-house.md) - [Landscape-Blending Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-pastizal.md) - [Sloped Site Concrete Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oeiras-house.md) - [Stepped Hillside Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b2a-architects.md) - [Park-Nestled Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-serra.md) - [Residential Mountain Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avber-house.md) - [Cantilevered Mountain Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brutal-honesty.md)