# Concrete Hillside Houses Paz Arquitectura Used Concrete and Glass for a Geometric House Design By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-03-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hillside-house1 References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/03/06/paz-arquitectura-builds-board-marked-concrete-aylvalaan-house-outside-guatemala-city/) & [pazarquitectura](http://www.pazarquitectura.com/proyecto.php?p=project&category=Casas&id=176&project=Casa) Local firm Paz Arquitectura built a three-storey hillside house in an area that is adjacent to Guatemala City. The blueprint of the design is interesting, as it combines modern motifs, [softened brutalist detailing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pedro-domingos-arquitectos) and an intended optimization of natural light. The mixed-material hillside house is integrated within the naturally slanted landscape with the main floor of the living area situated in the middle. The Aylvalaan House, named after "the street the [owners] lived during their first year together in Holand," is composed of [orthogonal concrete planes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oeiras-house) and an almost entirely glass-front facade. The hillside house also features industrial-style motifs like "stainless steel, ample glazing, metal window ribbons and exposed beams," as Dezeen describes. Photo Credits: [Andres Asturias](http://www.andresasturias.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 34% | 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) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mixed-material Architecture:** The combination of concrete and glass creates unique architectural designs. - **Optimization of Natural Light:** Architects are finding innovative ways to maximize natural light in their designs. - **Industrial-inspired Motifs:** The use of stainless steel and exposed beams adds an industrial aesthetic to modern architecture. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** The architectural industry can explore new possibilities by incorporating mixed materials and optimizing natural light in their designs. - **Construction:** The construction industry can benefit from the use of industrial-inspired motifs in building structures. - **Real Estate:** Real estate professionals can highlight the unique features of mixed-material hillside houses to attract buyers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chilean Hillside Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-three-heights.md) - [Landscape-Blending Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-pastizal.md) - [Forested Hillside Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-ventura.md) - [Faceted Cedar Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-house-on-a-hill.md) - [Sculptural Canteliver Concrete Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-del-alma.md) - [Contemporary Adaptable Concrete House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/binocular-house.md) - [Hillside Cantilevered Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olancha-drive.md) - [Resilient Hilltop Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capuchinas-house.md) - [Stepped Hillside Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b2a-architects.md)