# Angular Nature Abodes The House in Chiba Features a Sloping Dining Extension By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-08-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-chiba References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/08/26/house-in-chiba-japan-suppose-design-office/) & [suppose.jp](http://www.suppose.jp/) Japanese studio Suppose Design Office sought to give the 35-year-old 'House in Chiba' a contemporary face lift. The architects created an [open-air dining area and loft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-pavilion-2), accessible by terraces on either side. The architects also decided to [extend the house towards the south](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piv-architekti), offering connection with the surrounding gardens. Essentially, the two glazed walls transform the space to achieve an indoor-outdoor symbiosis, as well as flood the interior with natural light. The architects suggest that the house will have an "environmental feeling that may slightly change by season, weather and time." The home features a new roof that slopes over the extension to connect with the home's upper level. The [wooden ceiling beams were left exposed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thornbury-house), and a timber partition wall clearly divides the new and the old. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 5% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Contemporary Face Lift:** Opportunity for architects and designers to renovate and update older structures to create a more modern aesthetic. - **Indoor-outdoor Symbiosis:** Potential for creating seamless transitions between indoor and outdoor spaces, enhancing the connection with nature and increasing natural light. - **Environmental Feeling:** Opportunity to design spaces that evoke a sense of the natural environment, responding to changes in season, weather, and time. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** Architects and designers can explore innovative ways to transform existing structures and create harmonious indoor-outdoor living experiences. - **Construction and Real Estate:** Opportunity for builders and developers to incorporate sustainable and nature-inspired design elements into new construction projects. - **Home Décor and Furnishings:** Opportunity to provide products and solutions that help homeowners create spaces that evoke an environmental feeling and embrace the indoor-outdoor lifestyle. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muiltipurpose-japanese-building.md) - [Contemporary Timber Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-saidera.md) - [Gabled Annexe Vintage Cottages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solitgarreau-residence.md) - [Inverted-Pitched Roof Extentions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butterfly-house-extension.md) - [Flexible Family Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-simple-addition.md) - [Multi-Level Japanese Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-hattoritenjin.md) - [Contemporary Garden Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-pavilion-2.md) - [Blocky Extended Transformed Bunaglows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osullivan-skoufoglou-architects.md) - [Introspective Charred Pine Extension](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-with-a-hidden-atrium.md)