# Tunnel-Connected Homes The House Y2 by destilat Architecture + Design Has a Split Personality By Meghan Young | Published 2012-11-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-y2 References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/two-houses-connected-by-underground-tunnel-house-y2-destilat-architecture/) & [destilat.at](http://www.destilat.at/DE/hausy2/destilat_architecture__design_haus_h) The House Y2 boasts a unique layout. It is essentially made up of [two separate structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-villa-bukovac) that are connected by an [underground tunnel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vipp-tunnel). As though straight out of a Victorian novel, the tunnel could be likened to a secret passageway. Except, of course, it is not a secret at all. That is because the tunnel simply bridges one part of the House Y2 to another. Designed by destilat Architecture + Design, the House Y2 was created in such a way as to make the most of the views of the Danube River. Built at the [foot of the Pöstlingberg mountain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avber-house) in Austria, the House Y2 has essentially split up the living area and the sleeping quarters. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 78% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Tunnel-connected Homes:** Opportunity for innovative architectural designs that connect separate structures with underground tunnels. - **Split Level Living:** Potential for unique and functional layouts that separate living areas from sleeping quarters in residential spaces. - **Embracing Natural Views:** Opportunity for homes to optimize scenic surroundings by strategically positioning different parts of the house. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Potential for architects to explore creative ways to connect and separate different parts of a building. - **Real Estate:** Opportunity for developers to create unique properties that offer distinct living spaces. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Potential for hotels and resorts to utilize split level living designs and tunnel connections to enhance guest experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Excavated Underground Living Space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hideaway-house.md) - [Duplex-Appearing Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duplex-house.md) - [Geometric Cave-Like Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cavelike-homes.md) - [Partially Buried Tranquil Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-under-the-ground.md) - [Multigenerational Modern Twin-Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-with-one-pillar.md) - [Nature-Rooted Family Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haus-am-lagnesberg.md) - [Anticipatory Architectural Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vulcan-house.md) - [Brutalist-Inpsired Nature Getaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vipp-tunnel.md) - [Staggered Floor Modern Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-seven-floors.md)