# Contemporary Shed Dwellings House VMVK Looks Modest from One Approach, Yet Quite Mod on the Inside By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-02-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-vmvk References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2013/02/04/house-vmvk-by-dmva/) & [dmva-architecten.be](http://www.dmva-architecten.be/) The House VMVK is no humble abode, despite the unassuming image it presents when you approach it from two of its sides. Nestled into the [rural landscape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stanfordville-house) of Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium, the home presents a skin of [corrugated zinc](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-house) to conceal vast and contemporary open concept interiors. Handsome hardwood floors are framed by whitewashed walls, built-in storage, appliances and furniture. With its beautifully curving metal guard, the spiral staircase matches the colorless finishings for a consistently bright and fresh aesthetic quality. Asymmetrically positioned windows provide strategic and expansive views outside, as does a wonderful open terrace that's set into the [hipped roof](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof). To behold the House VMVK by dmvA in its setting is to recognize it as an obvious artificial icon that pops from its green turfed and treed location. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Contemporary Shed Dwellings:** The trend towards utilizing shed-like structures as modern residential living spaces presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in construction and architecture. - **Open Concept Interiors:** The popularity of open concept interiors in residential design may lead to disruptive innovation in furniture and appliance manufacturing to better accommodate these spaces. - **Asymmetrically Positioned Windows:** The use of strategically placed windows in residential architecture presents opportunities for innovative technologies and materials to provide increased energy efficiency and climate control while maintaining their aesthetic value. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction:** Incorporating unique building materials and designs to create modern, energy-efficient homes presents opportunities for innovation in the construction industry. - **Furniture:** The trend towards open concept interiors in home design may spark a need for furniture designs that are versatile, space-efficient, and allow for multi-functional use. - **Window Technology:** Innovations in window technology can offer greater energy savings and climate control, while still maintaining aesthetic appeal in modern architecture designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Barn-Form Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twisted-house1.md) - [Minimalist Townhouse Renos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/townhouse-vi.md) - [Unconventional Triangular Barnhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dutch-barnhouse.md) - [Refined Modern Dwellings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silver-house.md) - [Garden-Nestled Luscious Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-villa.md) - [Compact White-Painted Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whitepainted-modern-home.md) - [Simple Material Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openfield-house.md) - [Serene Heartwarming Villa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-minimale.md) - [Forest-Enclosed Villa Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bd-house.md)