# Sloping Hillside Homes The Courtyard House by Hutchison and Maul is Magnificent By Annie Ho | Published 2010-10-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/courtyard-house-by-hutchison-and-maul References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2010/09/25/courtyard-house-on-a-steep-site-by-hutchison-maul/) & [hutchisonandmaul](http://www.hutchisonandmaul.com/) The '[Courtyard House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupertino-courtyard-house)' by Hutchison and Maul is just as pleasing to the eye from the exterior as it does in the interior. The home consists of two different parts: one is a "[concrete plinth](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lima-house)" that has minimal interaction spaces. The second part of the home is a "hovering" wood volume that acts as a private living space for the owners. The inside of the Courtyard House by Hutchison and Maul is somewhat like a labyrinth because one must climb stairs and cross bridges to get from point A to point B. The home is built in a modern-day style and it also gives a great [view of the mountains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caju-house). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 69% | 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) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Labyrinth Homes:** Opportunity to design and build homes with non-traditional layouts that offer unique experiences and perspectives for homeowners. - **Floating Volumes:** Potential to use hovering volumes, whether made of wood or other materials, to create private living spaces in homes or commercial buildings. - **Minimal Interaction Spaces:** Incorporating minimal interaction spaces, such as concrete plinths, into building designs to create visual interest and contrast with more private areas. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can adapt these unconventional design elements to create unique, visually appealing and functional buildings. - **Real Estate:** Real estate professionals can explore the use of non-traditional layouts and design elements to offer unique properties and attract buyers. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to work with non-traditional layouts and create functional and visually interesting living spaces for homeowners. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tranquil Courtyard Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanctum-house.md) - [Blocky Courtyard Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-courtyards.md) - [Tranquil Courtyard Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupertino-courtyard-house.md) - [Mountain Courtyard Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ski-house.md) - [Hillside Embedded Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-slope.md) - [Landscape-Blending Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-pastizal.md) - [Coastal Courtyard Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patio-house-residence.md) - [Chilean Hillside Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-three-heights.md) - [Faceted Cedar Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-house-on-a-hill.md)