# Slatted Facade Abodes Apollo Architects Builds the Foo House in Japan By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-08-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foo-house References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/apollo-architects-foo-house-japan-08-01-2014/) & [kurosakisatoshi](http://www.kurosakisatoshi.com/) The Food House is located in Japan and was built by the popular firm [Apollo Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/element-house). Considering it's located next to a busy street, the team did everything they could to try and provide as much privacy as possible to the owners. To do this, space was put around the outside of the home for a garden area, along with a large wall to block out prying eyes and traffic. In the top section of the house, vertical pieces of slatted wood have been placed on the facade, allowing for sufficient airflow throughout the residence. This also helps to give the people sitting in the top area sufficient shade on sunny days. The Foo House by Apollo Architects demonstrates how a lot can be done with a small area, and can even be made private. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/apollo-architects-foo-house-japan-08-01-2014/), [kurosakisatoshi](http://www.kurosakisatoshi.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 9% | 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 - **Privacy-focused Architecture:** The design of the Foo House showcases the trend of creating privacy-focused architecture solutions in urban areas. - **Vertical Wood Facades:** The use of slatted wood on the vertical facade of the Foo House highlights the trend of incorporating natural elements in architectural design. - **Maximizing Small Spaces:** The Foo House demonstrates the trend of utilizing creative design techniques to maximize the functionality of small spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** The architectural industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by developing more privacy-focused designs for urban dwellings. - **Construction:** The construction industry can capitalize on the trend of utilizing natural materials like slatted wood in facades to create more sustainable and visually appealing structures. - **Interior Design:** The trend of maximizing small spaces showcased in the Foo House presents an opportunity for the interior design industry to develop innovative solutions for efficient and stylish living environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Slatted Wooden Suburban Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-slatted-house.md) - [Wooden Louvre Secluded Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-aoyama.md) - [Intersecting Block-Formed Narrow Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-fujidera.md) - [Timber Tradition Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fukasawa-residence.md) - [Angled Concrete Forest Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/block-wall-house.md) - [Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muiltipurpose-japanese-building.md) - [Perforated Facade Urban Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veil-house.md) - [Modern Kyoto House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/element-house.md) - [Raw Concrete Industrial Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-nishizaki.md)