# Upside Down Abodes Fovea Architects 'Crooked House ' is a Top-Heavy Design By Summer Luu | Published 2010-10-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fovea-architects-crooked-house References: [cribcandy](http://cribcandy.com/home/picks/crooked-house-in-the-swiss-countryside-by-fovea-architects/68191/) & [freshome](http://freshome.com/2010/10/16/crooked-house-in-the-swiss-countryside-by-fovea-architects/) The Fovea Architects 'Crooked House' design looks much like a house turned upside down. The [angular house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tallowwood-cabin) is inclined to 40 degrees and rests looking as though its bottom faces the sky. Huge windows represent the second floor to invite the natural light indoors. Although this home is inspired by [rural farmhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farmworkers-house), it's its architecture makes this Fovea Architects 'Crooked House' design super modern and interesting to look at. **Implications** - The Crooked House by Fovea architects is an unconventional twist on the [modern home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yoohome) which uses angles and windows the create a living space unlike any other. Living up to its name, the crooked house appears unstable from the exterior, but is certainly not going anywhere. It may not be for everyone, but the new and modern 21st century family is sure to enjoy the home, which is more of a work of art than a living space. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Angular Architecture:** The angular and top-heavy design of Fovea Architects Crooked House presents an opportunity for architects and engineers to explore new possibilities in home design. - **Upside-down Homes:** The unconventional design of the Crooked House presents an opportunity for builders and developers to create unique and eye-catching homes that stand out in the market. - **Artistic Living Spaces:** The Crooked House blurs the line between architecture and art, presenting an opportunity for artists and designers to collaborate on creating livable works of art that push the boundaries of traditional design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Residential Construction:** The Crooked House presents an opportunity for residential builders to experiment with new designs that challenge traditional notions of what a home can look like. - **Architecture:** The angular and top-heavy design of the Crooked House presents an opportunity for architects to explore new possibilities in form and function in home design. - **Real Estate Development:** The Crooked House presents an opportunity for real estate developers to create unique and eye-catching homes that stand out in the market, appealing to a new generation of homebuyers looking for something different. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Inverted Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof.md) - [Chic Curved Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curved-house1.md) - [Trapezoidal Concrete Forest Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ksa-studen.md) - [Barn-Form Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twisted-house1.md) - [Inversion Living Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-getaway.md) - [Stilts-Reading Suspended Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hole-with-the-house-around.md) - [Mountaintop Cantilevered Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levitae-house.md) - [Geometric Structural Forest Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c-house.md) - [Contemporary Weatherized Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acute-house.md)