# Wood-Based Woodland Retreats The Four Seasons House is Designed in Response to Flowers and Bark By Tiffany | Published 2014-02-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/four-seasons-house References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/01/30/four-seasons-house-churtichaga-quadra-salcedo/) Local Spanish architects Josemaria de Churtichaga and Cayetana de la Quadra-Salcedo designed the [Four Seasons House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/four-seasons-resort-tamaindo). The dwelling was designed as a [rural retreat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oculus) and features [wooden facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-corjeum) with a terrace and a chimney. The house is located in the Northern region of Madrid on top of a sloped meadow that overlooks the woodlands below. "After 12 years of contemplation, we decided to build a tiny house there, a refuge, a piece of landscape as a frame, a small inhabited threshold with two views, east and west," says Churtichaga and Quadra-Salcedo. The entire structure is designed around a yellow tone, which leaves the house with the ability to immerse itself into the surroundings and the changing seasons. The two-storey home is a human rendition of the meadows and streams. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Wood-based Architecture:** Opportunity to design affordable and eco-friendly homes made of wood as an alternative to traditional brick and mortar construction. - **Rural Retreats:** There is an opportunity to cater to the growing demand for holidays spent in nature by designing woodland retreats. - **Nature-inspired Design:** There is a trend towards incorporating natural elements into architectural design to create structures that blend seamlessly with surrounding environments. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architects can explore the use of wood for construction as well as create sustainable designs that blend seamlessly with the natural environment. - **Tourism:** Tourism companies can tap into the growing demand for retreats in nature by developing more of such accommodations. - **Woodworking:** Woodworking companies can focus on developing eco-friendly wood materials that could be used in creating sustainable and affordable housing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Countryside Woodland Cabin Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aralar-cottage.md) - [Nature-Nestled Mountain Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/console-house.md) - [Tranquil Argentinian Forest Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-house-1.md) - [A-Frame Forest Tranquil Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prez-palacios-arquitectos-asociados.md) - [Shape‑shifting Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-offgrid-house.md) - [Gabled Forest-Side Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frame-house-1.md) - [Spacious Forest Vacation Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-el-pinar.md) - [Elevated Mountain Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-cadree-perche.md) - [Faceted Cedar Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-house-on-a-hill.md)