# Open-Concept Compounds The Khadakvasla House Boasts a Breezy, Expansive Footprint By Jordan M | Published 2011-02-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khadakvasla-house References: [shockblast.net](http://www.shockblast.net/khadakvasla-house/) & [theluxecollection.tumblr](http://theluxecollection.tumblr.com/post/3243783782/khadakvasla-house) If it is indeed true that only those who live in glass houses are entitled to throw stones, then the occupants of the Khadakvasla House are certainly in for some rocky times. The Khadakvasla House takes the idea of [open-concept living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anchor-house) to a whole new dimension with its breezy and expansive design flanked on all sides by [glass walls and ceilings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-ridge-house). Located in Khadakvasla, India (from which the home gets its name), the residence is a marvel of [luxury architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galeria-house) with nothing to hide. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Open-concept Living:** Create innovative residential designs that prioritize open spaces, glass walls, and expansive footprints. - **Luxury Architecture:** Explore opportunities to push the boundaries of traditional architecture by incorporating high-end materials and elements of grandeur. - **Glass-walled Structures:** Embrace the use of glass walls and ceilings to create transparent and visually stunning buildings that connect with the surroundings. ### Who This Affects Most - **Residential Construction:** Leverage open-concept living concepts to transform the way homes are built, offering modern and spacious living experiences. - **Architectural Design:** Embrace the challenge of designing luxury spaces that utilize glass walls, ceilings and open layouts to create unique and breathtaking structures. - **Interior Design:** Innovate interior design practices to optimize spaces within open-concept living environments, balancing aesthetics and functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nature-Connecting Vacation Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-by-the-lake.md) - [Curvaceous Privacy Wall Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kwk-promes-open-house.md) - [Environmentally Blending Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ineffable-light.md) - [Expansive Roofs Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-in-the-farm.md) - [Privacy Enhanced Minimal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-open-house-1.md) - [Openable Wooden Shutter Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-house-1.md) - [City-Framing Concrete Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khome.md) - [Temple-Inspired Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j-kidman-architecture.md) - [Moat-Edge Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-antriya-house.md)