# Rocky Monolithic Modern Homes The House on the Stone Was Built into the Side of a Large Boulder By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-03-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-on-the-stone References: [uncrate](https://uncrate.com/house-on-the-stone/) & [un.cr](https://un.cr/houseonthestone) Mexico City-based photographer Jorge Hernanzes de la Garza captured the finished project of the recently built [House on the Stone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levitae-house). The home was built on a [rocky lot in Mexico City](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capuchinas-house), borrowing materials from the surrounding landscape. Comprised of a series of stacked boxes, this house rises three stories high, with a rugged and rustic exterior. The interior if filled with the same [stone features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-quinto-sol), but the design team added a warm contrast with wood paneling. The rear of the home is a series of floor to ceiling windows, allowing for an indoor outdoor living feeling. The large windows of the House on the Stone open up onto the landscaped garden and view of the 15 meter-high stone wall. Image Credit: [Jorge Hernandez de la Garza](http://www.hernandezdelagarza.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Architecture:** The use of natural materials and blending with the surrounding landscape presents opportunities for sustainable architectural designs. - **Vertical Living:** The multi-story stacked design showcases the potential for compact and space-efficient vertical living solutions. - **Indoor-outdoor Integration:** The floor-to-ceiling windows create seamless indoor-outdoor connectivity, inspiring innovative design solutions for integrated living spaces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Architects and designers can explore new ways to incorporate natural elements and sustainable practices into their projects. - **Real Estate:** Developers can capitalize on the vertical living trend by creating unique and space-efficient housing options for urban areas. - **Home Decor:** The integration of indoor and outdoor spaces in home design opens up possibilities for creating functional and aesthetically pleasing living environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Scattered Boulder-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rockbound.md) - [Interior Courtyard Mexican Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-ll.md) - [Cantilevered Mountain Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brutal-honesty.md) - [Dynamic Volume Hillside Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-shi.md) - [Grey Brick-Cladded Mexican Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mad-house.md) - [Hillside Concrete Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concrete-house-1.md) - [Mountaintop Cantilevered Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levitae-house.md) - [Monolithic Custom Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-catedral.md) - [Local Stone-Based Beach Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-quinto-sol.md)