# Deceiving Windowless Abodes The House in Nara-Zaka is Misleading from the Front By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-09-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-narazaka References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/yoshiaki-yamashita-house-in-nara-zaka-japan-09-18-2014/) & [yoshiaki-yamashita](http://www.yoshiaki-yamashita.com/index.html) Completed by Yoshiaki Yamashita architecture studio, the House in Nara-Zaka has a [deceiving facade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-house) from the front. When standing near the road, the place appears to be quite small with no windows, however, upon going through to the back the entire space opens up. From the back, the residences have an [open deck area](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-1) to take in the air during the day. Moreover, the space is quite open and [minimalist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/residential-project-in-tokyo), with a mostly white theme throughout. The home is intended for a couple who is retiring, so it's not overly big, made up of two storeys in total. The House in Nara-Zaka makes one realize how misleading the front of a house can be when looked at from one angle. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/yoshiaki-yamashita-house-in-nara-zaka-japan-09-18-2014/), [yoshiaki-yamashita](http://www.yoshiaki-yamashita.com/index.html) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Deceptive Facades:** The trend of designing buildings with deceiving facades challenges traditional expectations and creates opportunities for innovative architectural designs. - **Open and Minimalist Spaces:** The trend of open and minimalist spaces in residential architecture provides opportunities for creating modern and simple living environments. - **Optical Illusion Architecture:** The trend of optical illusion architecture plays with perspective and creates opportunities for innovative and visually striking building designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Architects and designers can explore the trend of deceptive facades to create unique and unexpected building designs. - **Real Estate:** Real estate developers can capitalize on the trend of open and minimalist spaces to attract buyers seeking modern and spacious homes. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate the trend of optical illusion architecture to create visually captivating and dynamic living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cave-Like Exposed Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nakano-house.md) - [Fish Tank-Inspired Japanese Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nao-iwanari.md) - [Angled Concrete Forest Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/block-wall-house.md) - [Terraced Urban Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-minamiazabu.md) - [Intersecting Block-Formed Narrow Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-fujidera.md) - [Clear Glazing Compact Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/check-patterned-house.md) - [Concrete Block-Formed Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockwall-house.md) - [Multi-Level Japanese Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-hattoritenjin.md) - [Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muiltipurpose-japanese-building.md)