# Greenery-Infused Urban Abodes The House K in Tokyo Makes the Most of a Busy Area By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-07-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-k-in-tokyo References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/k2yt-house-k-tokyo-07-17-2014/) & [k2yt.net](http://k2yt.net/) House K in Tokyo by K2YT makes the most of an [urban space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/residential-project-in-tokyo), which for the most part can be quite noisy and hectic. In order to give some serenity to the area, the designers ensured there were certain spaces where [greenery and garden elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hedge-and-arbour-house) could be placed. The house consists of four floors, and is actually quite spacious giving the small space that the abode was built on. However, two families live within the abode, making it still quite busy. ["Courtyard" sections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanctum-house) have been placed inside the house too on different levels, so that residences can come outside while not having to stand on the busy street. Considering the limited space K2YT had to work with, they did a great job with infusing natural elements into the design and giving the owners a sense of privacy. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/k2yt-house-k-tokyo-07-17-2014/), [k2yt.net](http://k2yt.net/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Greenery-infused Urban Abodes:** More architects increasingly focus on incorporating natural elements into building designs to provide tranquility to noisy urban areas. - **Multi-family Living Spaces:** More families are choosing to live together in smaller urban homes, creating demand for innovative solutions to maximize living accommodations and promote privacy and comfort. - **Internal Courtyards:** Architects are designing homes with internal courtyards which enable residents to relax outside without being disturbed by noise from busy urban streets. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** Architects and designers need to focus on creative designs to maximize limited living spaces in dense urban areas which promote comfort and tranquility. - **Multi-family Housing:** Developers can explore building multi-family housing units in dense urban areas to accommodate families seeking living spaces that foster privacy and at the same time provide a sense of community. - **Urban Landscaping:** Landscaping companies can explore new ways of incorporating green spaces in urban settings, including individual homes to create tranquil spaces for relaxation and meditation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Terraced Urban Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-minamiazabu.md) - [Minimal Japanese Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-kyobate.md) - [Planted Balcony Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-greens.md) - [Ever-Changing Japanese Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumagaya-house.md) - [Plant-Covered Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-kd45.md) - [Contemporary Weatherized Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acute-house.md) - [Temple-Inspired Idyllic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/k-residence-1.md) - [Cave-Like Exposed Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nakano-house.md) - [Compact Corner Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modus-architect.md)