# Slender Corten Steel Residences Hybrid Helps Densify This Neighborhood in Seattle By Kalin Ned | Published 2022-09-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corten-steel-residences References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2022/09/04/hybrid-wood-weathering-steel-oak-alder-duplex-seattle/) & [hybridarc](http://www.hybridarc.com/) This Corten steel residence in Seattle immediately captures the attention of passers-by due to its interesting shape, as well as the material which effortlessly stands out in the background of neighboring houses. The structure was "designed, funded, and built" by local American architecture studio Hybrid. The project was called Oak & Alder, and it was intended to help densify the neighborhood—an important act, especially as more and more people continue to move to the city, and there is a perceivable lack of housing. For Hybrid, this Corten Steel residence, which includes two volumes, acts as a multi-family home. Both volumes are equipped with gabled roofs and the windows are positioned beautifully to allow for an influx of natural light, as well as an aesthetically pleasing exterior. Image Credit: Rafael Soldi ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Corten Steel Homes:** Designing custom Corten steel homes could be a disruptive innovation opportunity in the architecture industry. - **Multi-family Homes:** Developing and building multi-family homes could be a disruptive innovation opportunity in the real estate industry. - **Densifying Neighborhoods:** Developing innovative strategies to densify neighborhoods could be a disruptive innovation opportunity in the urban planning industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Innovating new materials and designs like Corten steel homes could reshape the architecture industry. - **Real Estate:** Developing multi-family homes to address the growing housing shortage in cities could drive disruptive innovation in the real estate industry. - **Urban Planning:** Working to densify neighborhoods and address housing shortages through creative strategies could bring disruptive innovation to the urban planning industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Corten Steel Home Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rusty-house.md) - [Steel-Wrapped Contemporary Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bully-hill-house.md) - [Minimal Mountain Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caju-house.md) - [Recycling-Centric Waterfront Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shor-house.md) - [Corten Steel Unconventional Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-stanza-che-non-c.md) - [Compact Urban Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-house.md) - [Steel Facade-Wrapped Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bomun-house.md) - [Corten-Clad Garden Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-studio-1.md) - [Reimagined Postmodern Residence](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alder-house.md)