# Facial-Feature Flats Fiona Winzar's Eyelid House is the Perfect Form of Public Privacy By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-06-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiona-winzars-eyelid-house References: [swipelife](http://swipelife.com/2009/06/03/eyelid-house-by-fiona-winzar-architects/) & [fionawinzar](http://www.fionawinzar.com/) I thoroughly enjoy both the design and concept behind the Eyelid House by Fiona Winzar Architects. The house (Melbourne, Australia) was built for a family of five on a [tight urban lot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salmon-house). The main challenge was to create a suitable living space without sacrificing an open atmosphere. The struggle that came with the task gave birth to the eyelid concept. It’s an [angular roof overhang](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copper-bottom) that protects the privacy of the family inside but also allows for a [naturally well-lit home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-sky-beach-house). On the eco/sustainability side of the coin, the house features a rain water collection system, solar hot water, and locally sourced materials. Quite beautiful both inside and out. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eyelid Concept:** The angular roof overhang as a privacy protection and natural lighting solution. - **Eco-friendly Design:** Incorporating rainwater collection, solar hot water, and locally sourced materials. - **Compact Urban Living:** Creating suitable living spaces on tight urban lots. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Opportunities for creating innovative and sustainable housing designs. - **Construction:** Incorporating eco-friendly features and compact designs in urban construction projects. - **Home Improvement:** Designing functional and stylish living spaces for small urban homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Privacy-Focused Australian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clifton-house.md) - [Privacy Enhanced Minimal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-open-house-1.md) - [Perforated Facade Urban Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veil-house.md) - [Curvaceous Privacy Wall Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kwk-promes-open-house.md) - [Compact Urban Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-house.md) - [Sculptural Inverted Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof.md) - [Living Landscape Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hedge-and-arbour-house.md) - [Cutout Roof Cement-Clad Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edition-office.md) - [Brutalist Suburban Family Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/south-yarra-house.md)