# Copper Clad Houses The Barnacle Building by Archivision in Tokyo By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-12-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copper-clad-house References: [dailytonic](http://www.dailytonic.com/fujitsubo-in-tokyo-by-yoshihiro-hirotani-and-yusaku-ishida-archivision/) & [archivision-hs.co.jp](http://www.archivision-hs.co.jp/work/index01.html) ‘Fujitsubo’ (barnacle) by Yoshihiro Hirotani and Yusaku Ishida of Archivision is a copper clad house is the Omotesando area of Tokyo. The unique house doesn’t have a lot of windows but the three pinnacles that make up the roof each contain a stunning sky light. The interior of the copper clad house is all white, ostensibly to make the most of the space and to add light to windowless spaces. A hair and beauty salon are the current copper clad house’s occupants. We wonder if the bronze siding will eventually oxidize and turn green. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **Copper-clad Architecture:** Architects, engineers, and urban planners could explore using copper as a cladding material to create unique and sustainable structures. - **Skylight Design:** Designers and architects could experiment with incorporating skylights into unique shapes and forms to enhance natural lighting in building interiors. - **Monochromatic Interiors:** Interior designers and architects could explore using a single color palette in spaces with little natural light to create a cohesive and bright environment. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Architects could explore using copper as a cladding material to create unique and sustainable structures. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers could experiment with using monochromatic color palettes in windowless spaces to create a cohesive and bright environment. - **Construction:** Builders and engineers could consider incorporating skylights into unique shapes and forms to enhance natural lighting and energy efficiency in buildings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Corrugated Metal Barn-Like Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studioac.md) - [Copper Shell-Enclosed Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copper-blockhouse.md) - [Copper-Extended Brutalist Building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sirius-building.md) - [Barn-Inspired Timber Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-w-1.md) - [Barn-Form Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twisted-house1.md) - [Green Zinc Paneling Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-house-1.md) - [Steel Facade-Wrapped Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bomun-house.md) - [Cork Cladding London Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninas-house.md) - [Corrugated Metal-Clad Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catskill-house.md)