# Terrific Transformer Homes The Concept D*Haus Shifts and Changes According to Your Needs By Omar Yusuf | Published 2011-10-20 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dhaus References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/10/dhaus-concept-transformer-house-morphs-with-weather.php) & [thedhaus](http://www.thedhaus.com/) While insulation, solar cells and an economizing gas meter may certainly cut down on carbon emissions at home, it's designs like the D*Haus that allow homeowners to live in perfect equilibrium with their surrounding environment. The concept of [transformative spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentagone-house) is being quickly adopted and supported by designers and architects everywhere: Your furniture, gadgets and indeed your entire home should be able to conform to the [changing demands of your life](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-ordinary-house) and surroundings. The D*Haus puts that creative concept to the test with its under-house rail system that changes the shape and configuration of the abode according to [wind patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blademade), the sun's position and other climate factors. Thus far, however, the concept house is still undergoing troubleshooting, as the D*Haus team figures out how to power the moving edifice and safely conjoin each part. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Transformative Spaces:** Designs that allow homes to conform to the changing demands of life and surroundings, providing perfect equilibrium with the environment - **Intelligent Homes:** Smart homes that can sense and respond to changing environmental factors like wind patterns and the sun's position - **Sustainable Living:** Innovative designs and tech that cut down on carbon emissions and promote sustainable living ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Innovative designs and technologies for intelligent, transformative and eco-friendly buildings - **Interior Design:** Creating furniture and gadgets that can easily transform and fit into constantly changing spaces of intelligent homes - **Renewable Energy:** Alternative and renewable energy solutions to power transformative and eco-friendly homes ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transportable AI-Powered Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-transformer-homes.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Angular Transforming Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optimus-furniture.md) - [Expanding Off-Grid Electric RVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-transformer-house.md) - [Versatile Modular Couches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transformer-couch-20.md) - [Self-Designed Evolving Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/six-columns.md) - [Adaptive Family Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-ordinary-house.md) - [Economical Modular Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-house.md)