# Raw Minimal Home Extensions This Extension in Haddington Park Features Exposed Brick and Raw Wood By Joey Haar | Published 2018-05-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haddington-park References: [archdaily](https://www.archdaily.com/894329/haddington-park-robert-bourke-architects) & [ste.ie](http://www.ste.ie/) Though this extension is designed to add modern feeling and space to a bungalow built in the 1940s in Glenageary's Haddington Park neighborhood, the architects behind the product opted to defer to legacy materials. The interior of the extension primarily features [exposed red brick walls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-and-steel-house) and a [raw softwood roofing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easi-house), making it look authentic and minimal in an appealing way. One of the key design features of the Haddington Park extension is the space between the walls and the roof. The brick only extends about three-quarters of the way up toward the ceiling, leaving space for windows that circle the majority of the extension. That, in turn, allows for ample natural light, eliminating the potential for the raw materials that the designers used to create a dark and dreary living space. Image Credit: Ste Murray ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Raw Minimalism:** Opportunities for architects and designers to incorporate raw materials like exposed brick and wood into modern home designs. - **Open Concept Living:** Innovations in creating spaces with an abundance of natural light and a minimalist design that compliments open-concept living. - **Sustainable Architecture:** Growing demand for eco-friendly home extensions that incorporate recycled materials. ### Where This Applies - **Construction Industry:** Opportunities for companies in the construction industry to incorporate legacy materials into their designs. - **Architecture and Design Industry:** Growing demand for architects and designers who are able to create homes that incorporate both old and new design elements. - **Eco-friendly Home Industry:** Increase in demand for eco-friendly home extensions that incorporate sustainable materials and design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Brick Garden Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hops-house.md) - [Dark Brick Apartment Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/db-apartment.md) - [Natural Material House Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clay-house.md) - [Craftsmanship-Based Home Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ray-house-extension.md) - [Flexible Family Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-simple-addition.md) - [Victorian Home Modular Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meadow-road.md) - [Concrete Modern Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t-house-extension.md) - [Revamped London Home Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vatraa.md) - [Brick Victorian House Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catalog-house.md)