# Space-Blending Abodes UID Builds the Cosmic House in Japan By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-07-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmic-house References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/uid-cosmic-house-keisuke-maeda-japan-07-07-2014/) & [maeda-inc.jp](http://www.maeda-inc.jp/uid/eng_index.html) The Cosmic House by UID is located in Japan, and it aims to challenge the traditional space of an abode. Most houses have clear separations between the indoor and outdoor areas, but UID tries to show how this distinction does not always have to occur. The company has made the building blend with the external environment in a way that most houses do not. The main color palette used for the design is white, which helps with this blending motif. For shape, much of the building consists of rectangular sections that overlap in a distinct way. This overlapping helps with the "blurred boundary condition between indoor and outdoor," as put by DesignBoom. While it's not likely that every house will take on this new look over the next decade, it helps to have a firm that challenges conventional methods. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/uid-cosmic-house-keisuke-maeda-japan-07-07-2014/), [maeda-inc.jp](http://www.maeda-inc.jp/uid/eng_index.html) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 - **Blurred Boundary Design:** The Cosmic House challenges traditional separations between indoor and outdoor spaces, paving the way for a trend of blurred boundary design in architecture. - **Natural Integration:** UID's blending of the building with the external environment showcases the trend of natural integration in architectural design, where structures seamlessly connect with their surroundings. - **Non-conventional Aesthetics:** The unique overlapping rectangular sections of the Cosmic House present an opportunity for a trend of non-conventional aesthetics in building design, encouraging architects to explore new shapes and forms. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** The concept of blurred boundaries and natural integration in building design opens up opportunities for innovation and disruption within the architecture industry. - **Interior Design:** Blending the indoor and outdoor spaces in the Cosmic House challenges traditional notions of interior design and offers new possibilities for creating seamless transitions between the two. - **Construction:** The non-conventional aesthetics of the Cosmic House highlight the potential for innovation in the construction industry, pushing boundaries and inspiring new construction methods and materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muiltipurpose-japanese-building.md) - [Traditional Japanese-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doma-house.md) - [Void-Cut Elevated Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumagaya.md) - [Philosophically Designed Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boundless-residence.md) - [Japanese Concept-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oku-house.md) - [Temple-Inspired Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j-kidman-architecture.md) - [Traditional Japan-Honoring Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c4l-house.md) - [Compact Corner Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modus-architect.md) - [Concrete Boxes-Overlapping Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-tsurumiku.md)