# Raw Cypress-Covered Houses MB Architecture Built the Modern and Unique 'House in the Lanes' By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-03-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-lanes References: [architizer](https://architizer.com/projects/house-in-the-lanes/) & [mbarchitecture](https://www.mbarchitecture.com/) New York-based MB Architecture designed and built the 'House in the Lanes,' a modern yet [minimalist house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1980s-beach-house) in Amagansett, New York. The home at first appears as though it is just a slab of [raw and unfinished concrete](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-serra), however when closer, it's unveiled that the actual structure is covered in an organic anti-termite material named cypress. The bright green garden in the front lawn acts as a contrast to the raw white exterior of the home, creating a contemporary feel. With concrete and wood as the two main materials, the design team decided to create a pop of color in all of the customized furniture. The large windows on the House in the Lanes allow natural light to flood into each room, as well as a view of surrounding meadows and the luxurious pool in the backyard. Image Credit: [Matthew Carbone](https://matthewcarbone.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 2% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Naturalistic Modern Homes:** Designers are incorporating organic materials into contemporary homes for a unique look and anti-termite properties. - **Customized Furniture as Accents:** Designers are choosing to add pops of color in custom furniture to break up monochrome interiors. - **Maximizing Natural Light:** Designers are incorporating large window designs to flood living spaces with natural daylight. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Residential Real Estate:** Incorporating organic material exteriors and pops of customized furniture offers buyers a unique selling point and quality construction. - **Furniture Design and Manufacturing:** Customized furniture design will increase as designers give more attention to accents and details. - **Architecture and Design:** Maximizing windows and incorporating organic materials can set new standards for future design and construction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cedar-Clad L-Shaped Beach Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ospreys-landing.md) - [Faceted Cedar Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-house-on-a-hill.md) - [Modern Timber Lake Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clt-house.md) - [Modern cedar homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meadowlark.md) - [Minimal Mountain Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caju-house.md) - [Concrete-Glass Contrasting Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jenny-peysin-architecture.md) - [Contemporary Nature-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebo-house.md) - [Hilltop Modern Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cloud-house.md) - [Nature-Inspired Minimal Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zen-house-1.md)