# Angled Compact Abodes The House in Keyaki by SNARK and OUVI Boasts an Unexpected Interior By Jana Pijak | Published 2013-04-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-keyaki References: [frameweb](http://www.frameweb.com/news/house-in-keyaki-by-snark-and-ouvi) & [snark.cc](http://www.snark.cc/) The [House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nakano-house) in Keyaki by SNARK and OUVI features a simplistic facade and angular roofing details. Though small in scale, this [compact abode](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-house) boasts an open concept interior that is rich with incoming natural light. This two storey home is located in the heart of Keyaki, an outskirt in [Honjo, Japan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nozawa). SNARK's Sunao Koase and Yu Yamada joined forces with Shin Yokoo of OUVI to design the bronze-clad abode that is a minimalist and modern take on city living. The House in Keyaki features a slender design that displays various window openings and a central staircase that serves as the home's dividing spatial element. In addition to a lower level kitchen, living room, bedroom and study, the home's second level is home to a small attic and a gorgeous rooftop terrace. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Simplistic Facades:** Designing homes with simplistic facades can create a modern and minimalist aesthetic. - **Compact Living:** Creating compact abodes with open concept interiors allows for efficient use of space. - **Slender Designs:** Utilizing slender designs in residential architecture enhances natural lighting and spatial layout. ### Who This Affects Most - **Residential Architecture:** Innovations in residential architecture can focus on creating simplistic facades and compact living spaces. - **Interior Design:** Interior design professionals can explore open concept layouts and efficient space utilization in compact homes. - **Building Materials:** The use of bronze cladding in residential construction can create a modern and minimalist aesthetic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Timber Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akio-isshiki-architects.md) - [Compact Corner Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modus-architect.md) - [Contemporary Timber Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-saidera.md) - [Minimal Japanese Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-kyobate.md) - [Japanese Concept-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oku-house.md) - [Void-Cut Elevated Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumagaya.md) - [Contemporary Weatherized Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acute-house.md) - [Angled Concrete Forest Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/block-wall-house.md) - [Intersecting Block-Formed Narrow Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-fujidera.md)