# Secluded Courtyard Abodes The House in Fukuchiyama Features an Enclosed Courtyard By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-09-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-fukuchiyama-i References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2014/09/16/fukuchiyama-house-arakawa-architects-associates/) Arakawa Architects & Associates are responsible for the 'House in Fukuchiyama,' a charming residential property featuring an [enclosed courtyard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patio-house-residence). The outdoor space was created specifically to reconcile the clients' [need for space and privacy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-aoyama). Obviously, the courtyard opens up to the sky, providing an influx of natural light into the home. Yet, to preserve the clients' desire for solitude, the courtyard remains hidden from the street and surrounding buildings. Inside, the home has been arranged over [several floor levels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumagaya); the architects created a complex flow of paths that allow the residents to move through the house in an effortless manner, as well as one which is visually captivating and spatially engaging. Ultimately, the design forms a hierarchy within the home's larger volume. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 20% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Enclosed Courtyard Homes:** Designing residential properties featuring secluded outdoor spaces to reconcile the clients' need for space and privacy. - **Multi-level Pathways:** Creating complex flow of paths in residential properties to allow the residents to move through the house in an effortless manner, as well as one which is visually captivating and spatially engaging. - **Private Outdoor Spaces:** Integrating outdoor spaces into residential properties while preserving clients' desire for solitude and creating a hierarchy within the home's larger volume. ### Where This Applies - **Residential Real Estate:** Innovating in the design of residential properties by combining the desire for privacy with the need for outdoor spaces, creating a unique living experience for clients. - **Architecture & Interior Design:** Developing new design strategies to create complex flow of pathways and integrating outdoor spaces that provide natural lighting while maintaining a high degree of privacy. - **Landscaping:** Collaborating with architects in designing outdoor spaces for residential properties that reflect the clients' preferences while ensuring maximum privacy and usability of the outdoor space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tranquil Courtyard Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanctum-house.md) - [Tranquil Functional Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-varun.md) - [London-Based Narrow Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/courtyard-house-1.md) - [Minimal Japanese Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-kyobate.md) - [Compact Corner Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modus-architect.md) - [Intersecting Block-Formed Narrow Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-fujidera.md) - [Blocky Courtyard Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-courtyards.md) - [Courtyard Infill Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arthur-residence.md) - [Concrete Boxes-Overlapping Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-tsurumiku.md)