# Juxtaposing Matter Abodes The House with a Wooden Skin Uses Contrasting Materials By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-05-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-with-a-wooden-skin References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2014/05/26/house-with-a-wooden-skin-by-vardastudio/) & [vardastudio](http://www.vardastudio.com/) Located in the sunny locale of Cyprus, the House with a Wooden Skin uses two main materials for its makeup: [wood and stone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-atrium-house). While very different, the matter works well together and provides an interesting juxtaposition. The house is located on a [serious slant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-slope) too, making it slightly difficult for the architecture firm VARDAstudio to come up with a design that works in the area. However, the team managed to put the house together with not too many difficulties. Inside, a very open concept was used throughout most of the abode, with large, high ceilings and a well-spaced living room. The interaction between inside and outside is close, with many doors and windows opening up to nature. This was an important part of the design, as the owners wanted to ensure they were not cut off from the outside world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 2% | 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) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Contrasting Materials:** Incorporating contrasting materials such as wood and stone in architectural designs creates unique and interesting aesthetics. - **Open Concept Design:** Open concept designs with high ceilings and large living spaces are becoming popular among homeowners. - **Indoor-outdoor Integration:** Designing homes with a seamless interaction between inside and outside spaces has become an important factor for homeowners. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** Incorporating unique materials and designs in architectural projects can set businesses apart from competitors and provide a disruptive value proposition. - **Construction:** Building homes with open concepts and seamless indoor-outdoor integration can create new growth opportunities in the construction industry. - **Real Estate:** Homebuyers are increasingly seeking properties with unique designs and seamless indoor-outdoor integration, creating a disruptive opportunity for real estate developers and agents to differentiate themselves from competitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Simple Material Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openfield-house.md) - [Contrasting Facade Panoramic Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-face-house.md) - [Textural Greek Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southwand-house.md) - [Spacially Contrasting Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barwon-heads-house.md) - [Residential Mountain Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avber-house.md) - [Faceted Cedar Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-house-on-a-hill.md) - [Rural Charred Modern Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stanfordville-house.md) - [Meadow-Overlooking Sleek Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studioac-1.md) - [Slatted Wooden Suburban Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-slatted-house.md)