# Versatile Family Homes Austigard Arkitektur's Home Interior Arrangement Allows for Many Activities By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-03-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-interior-arrangement References: [archdaily](https://www.archdaily.com/890086/house-of-many-worlds-austigard-arkitektur) & [austigard.no](http://www.austigard.no/) Austigard Arkitektur created an impressively intimate house interior arrangement for a [residence in Oslo, Norway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chr-tomters-veg) that allows members of the family to indulge in different activities without outside interference. The space is characterized as open, double-height and entertains a [scenic view of the outside treetops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-under-the-poplars). In order to understand the interior, one needs to tap into spacial awareness and to be cognizant of how elements in architectural structure interact with each other to bring about a certain purpose. As ArchDaily describes, the house interior arrangement "[forms] individual zones in a continuous social situations without [the use of] separate rooms" thanks to a skillful distribution of the kitchen, lounging and library areas. For extra isolation, the [loft is the most intimate zone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/attic-above-garden) of the structure, since it is "protected by half-transparent perforated steel panels on each side." Photo Credits: [Ivan Brodey](http://www.ivanbrodey.com/), [Kaia Brænne](https://www.archdaily.com/photographer/kaia-braenne) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Flexible Home Interiors:** Designing homes that enable multiple activities without interference, creating opportunities for multi-use products and furniture. - **Open Floor Plans:** Creating more open spaces within homes that blur the lines between traditional rooms to create a more dynamic and social environment. - **Individual Zoning:** Developing architectural layouts that create distinct zones within a home, without relying on separate rooms, allowing for privacy and versatility. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Creating versatile spaces that fit multiple activities and combine form and function, encouraging new and innovative product designs. - **Smart Home Technology:** Integrating new and intelligent technology into home design that promotes flexibility and customization, such as automated lighting and heating control systems. - **Furniture Design:** Developing furniture that is multi-functional and can be used for a variety of activities, accommodating the needs of individuals living in multi-use spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Log Cabin-Inspired Minimal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restua.md) - [Anticipatory Architectural Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vulcan-house.md) - [Nature-Rooted Family Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haus-am-lagnesberg.md) - [Light-Filled Alpine Lofts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omarama-attic.md) - [Compact Corner Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modus-architect.md) - [Terraced Urban Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-minamiazabu.md) - [Contemporary Weatherized Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acute-house.md) - [Unconventional Triangular Barnhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dutch-barnhouse.md) - [Curvaceous Privacy Wall Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kwk-promes-open-house.md)