# Split-Level Swiss Homes The House in the March District is Arranged Within Five Split-Levels By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-07-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-march-district References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/07/10/kit-march-district-house-split-level/) & [kitarchitects](http://www.kitarchitects.com/sites/kit_projekte.html) Zurich studio Kit designed the 'House in the March District,' a split-level residence, which, as its name states, is located in Switzerland's March District. The clients were a family who desired as much space as the small site allowed. In order to comply with their wishes, the architects went for a split-level approach. The rooms are arranged over five split-levels that follow the land's natural, sloping topography. The system resulted in a living room that cantilevers over an external dining area, as well as a smaller ecological footprint. The architects explain, "The building was designed as a split-level to create a connection to the surrounding garden. This allows a sequence of spaces with different degrees of intimacy, light qualities and orientations." Essentially, each area is distinct from the next, thanks to differing levels of light, privacy and outdoor view. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 18% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Split-level Architecture:** The trend of designing buildings with split-levels to create a sequence of spaces with different levels of intimacy and outdoor view. - **Customized Residences:** The trend of designing customized residences to suit the specific needs of the clients, resulting in a smaller ecological footprint. - **Integrating Natural Topography:** The trend of designing buildings that follow the natural, sloping topography of the land, resulting in distinctive spaces arranged over multiple levels. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Architects can innovate by exploring split-level designs that integrate the natural topography of the site and create unique, personalized spaces for the clients. - **Real Estate:** Real estate developers can create customized homes that utilize split-level design, resulting in smaller ecological footprints and unique selling points. - **Construction:** Construction companies can utilize innovative building techniques to follow the natural topography of the land while minimizing environmental impact and maximizing space utilization. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Renovated Multi-Gen Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/n7-bretscha-house.md) - [Chilean Hillside Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-three-heights.md) - [Terraced Urban Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-minamiazabu.md) - [Split-Level Home Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabberner-cook-house.md) - [Sustainable Swiss Chalets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ls-design.md) - [Hillside Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sky-house-1.md) - [Rural Slope Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rtiboden-housing.md) - [Hillside Embedded Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-slope.md) - [Duplex-Appearing Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duplex-house.md)