# Super Slim Structures The High-Rise Ferrolan LAB Family House Spans Only 12 Feet Wide By Meghan Young | Published 2011-04-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferrolan-lab-family-house References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1663600/a-high-rise-house-thats-only-12-feet-wide) & [lab.ferrolan](http://lab.ferrolan.com/) Just like its owners, homes can now come in a slew of shapes and sizes such as the Ferrolan LAB Family House. This high-rise abode may look rather spacious, but it actually only spans a mere 12 feet in width. Of course, Ferrolan LAB does manage to pack 4,000 square feet into this [super slim frame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-house). Located in beautiful Barcelona, Spain, the Ferrolan LAB Family House features an [open concept design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minuet) so as to facilitate a roomy rather than a cramped look. It helps that this house stretches back an impressive 82 feet. Aside from its unique shape, the Ferrolan LAB Family House boasts hand-controlled slats and great indoor sculptural details such as a [curving wooden stairwell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-seven-floors). Overall, this is one sweet home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Slim Houses:** Designing and building high-rise homes with slim structures, despite their narrow width, to accommodate more housing in urban areas. - **Open Concept Design:** Increasingly popular design trend in residential constructions that prioritize comfort and flexibility for urban living. - **Smart Home Technology:** Integration of hand-controlled slats and other smart home technologies designed to improve energy efficiency and ease of use. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** There will be a greater demand for architects who specialize in designing high-rise, slim homes with an open concept and smart home technology. - **Real Estate:** Real estate developers and agents have the opportunity to market these slim homes as a unique and attractive urban living solution. - **Home Automation:** The advancement of smart home technology will continue to drive innovation in the home automation industry, with a particular focus on energy efficiency and user-friendliness for urban homeowners. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Narrow Urban Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-ma.md) - [Narrow Lot-Based Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curtain-house.md) - [Refreshing Micro-Living Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sffr-house.md) - [Narrow Modern Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chic-vid.md) - [Wooden Compact Thoughtful Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barca.md) - [Curved Surface Portuguese Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-within-a-few-lines.md) - [Expanded Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ochoco.md) - [Cleverly Designed Micro Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabanon.md) - [Minimal Japanese Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-kyobate.md)