# Secluded Sustainable Homes The Hill House by Paterson Architects Brings Modernity to the Country By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-05-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hill-house-by-paterson-architects References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/59588/house-on-a-hill-paterson-architects/) & [patersonarchitects](http://www.patersonarchitects.com/MORE) The Hill House by Paterson Architects is located in rural Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Built with FRC-sourced wood, this [converted farm house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cairnconon-byre-house) is practically carbon neutral. This single-story residence sprawls out atop of a [rolling hill](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cloud-house) to overlook the pastures below. MAB Limited commissioned Paterson Architects to build the Hill House. The [single-family residence](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haus-am-lagnesberg) is comfortably contemporary in design but fits in seamlessly with its surroundings. **Implications** - As more modern designs emerge every day, the need for more eco-friendly elements grows as well. The overwhelming amount of ultra-modern products is creating a desire to revert back to the natural world. Designs that integrate the modern with a more organic side will attract a larger audience than simply focusing on one or the other. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Secluded Sustainable Homes:** Designs that integrate modernity with eco-friendliness will attract a larger audience. - **Frc-sourced Wood Construction:** Increased use of FRC-sourced wood in construction due to its eco-friendliness. - **Contemporary Rural Architecture:** Growing interest in contemporary architecture designs that blend in with the natural surroundings in rural areas. ### Who This Affects Most - **Real Estate:** Opportunity to invest in eco-friendly single-family residences in rural areas. - **Architecture:** Increased demand for architects who specialize in contemporary designs that blend in with the natural surroundings in rural areas. - **Sustainable Materials:** Increased demand for sustainable materials in construction due to the trend towards eco-friendliness and carbon neutrality in building designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Perched Grassy Hillside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meadow-house.md) - [Modern Highland Residential Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-andes.md) - [Sustainable Country Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-oaks-farm.md) - [Faceted Cedar Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-house-on-a-hill.md) - [Hillside Embedded Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-slope.md) - [Sustainable Dynamic Hilltop Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ro54.md) - [Natural Material Scottish Cottages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iorram.md) - [Hillside Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sky-house-1.md) - [Hilltop Modern Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cloud-house.md)