# Harmonious Barn-Style Homes The Half Barn is Deftly Integrated into the Surrounding Countryside By Josh Thompson-Persaud | Published 2021-06-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/half-barn References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2021/06/04/ryuichi-ashizawa-architects-half-barn-hashimoto/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+dezeen+%28Dezeenfeed%29) & [r-a-architects](http://www.r-a-architects.com/prj/2019/hashimoto.html) The [Half Barn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/half-asleep), designed by Ryuichi Ashizawa Architects, was developed to blend harmoniously with the surrounding countryside. The single-family house is located in Hashimoto, Japan, within the Wakayama Prefecture, and has a [barn-style A-frame layout](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumiki-architects) with an open roof on one side. The Half Barn's unique design permits plenty of natural light with its long wall of windows and stakes out an expansive outdoor space that is partially covered with an awning. The Half Barn has a tiered interior that elevates important rooms like the kitchen and bedrooms to protect them from flooding. The house is made with [simple industrial materials including cedarwood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openfield-house) that naturally complement the barn-themed design style. The Half Barn's exterior uses corrugated cement board, wood-wool cement board, and corrugated slate sheet to protect from the elements while maintaining the home's theme. Image Credit: Dezeen ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Harmonious Barn-style Homes:** Designing homes that blend harmoniously with the surrounding countryside - **Tiered Interior Design:** Elevating important rooms to protect them from natural disasters - **Industrial Minimalism:** Utilizing simple industrial materials to complement design styles ### Who This Affects Most - **Real Estate Development:** Exploring unique and harmonious housing designs with functionality and sustainability - **Architecture:** Offering innovative solutions to protect homes from natural disasters - **Construction:** Incorporating industrial minimalism and sustainable materials into home design and construction ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Barn-Inspired Timber Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-w-1.md) - [Barn-Form Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twisted-house1.md) - [Barn Home Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bulls-barn.md) - [Unconventional Triangular Barnhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dutch-barnhouse.md) - [Off-Grid Solar Panel Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florian-busch-architects.md) - [Contemporary Timber Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-saidera.md) - [Prefabricated Timber Barn Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/north-fork.md) - [Architectural Archetype-Themed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-r.md) - [Rural Charred Modern Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stanfordville-house.md)