# Embedded Hillside Homes Habitat Andergassen Urthaler is Built Into a Natural Area By Joey Haar | Published 2017-05-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/habitat-andergassen-urthaler References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/871407/habitat-andergassen-urthaler-architekt-andreas-gruber) The mountains are beautiful natural scenery for a cottage or home, but erecting a building among mountains is inherently difficult because of the uneven topography; Habitat Andergassen Urthaler comes up with a [unique solution to that issue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-by-the-grove). Rather than scouring the valleys for a large enough tract of flat land, Architekt Andreas Gruber, the studio behind the home, opted to [embed it directly into the hillside](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-av). Thanks to the location of Habitat Andergassen Urthaler within the mountains, it gives its occupants an excellent view of the [surrounding Dolomite mountain range](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mountainous-home). The home's materials are further meant to evoke the mountains, as its facade and interior are made from high-iron granite and porphyry, two types of stone commonly taken from the quarries in the area. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Embedded Architecture:** The trend of embedding buildings into natural landscapes creates unique and visually striking structures. - **Sustainable Mountain Homes:** The trend towards building homes in mountainous areas while minimizing environmental impact presents opportunities for innovative eco-friendly designs and construction practices. - **Natural Integration:** The trend of seamlessly integrating buildings into the natural environment offers disruptive innovation opportunities for architects and designers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can explore new techniques and materials to create more harmonious and visually appealing structures that blend seamlessly with their natural surroundings. - **Real Estate Development:** Real estate developers can leverage the trend of embedded hillside homes to create unique and high-value properties in mountainous areas. - **Sustainable Construction:** The sustainable construction industry can develop innovative solutions to minimize the environmental impact of building homes in challenging terrains and promote energy efficiency in mountainous regions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hillside Embedded Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-slope.md) - [Nature-Rooted Family Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haus-am-lagnesberg.md) - [Residential Mountain Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avber-house.md) - [Intimate High-Altitude Cottages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/altihut.md) - [Modern Highland Residential Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-andes.md) - [Geometric Timber Holiday Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amunt.md) - [Faceted Cedar Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-house-on-a-hill.md) - [Hilltop Valley-Overlooking Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hermitage.md) - [Elevated Mountain Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-cadree-perche.md)