# Wood-Blinded Abodes This Wavy Wooden House by Kohki Hiranuma is Definitely Breathtaking By Summer Luu | Published 2010-09-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kohki-hiranuma References: [travelwithfrankgehry.blogspot](http://travelwithfrankgehry.blogspot.com/2010/04/house-for-everybody-by-kohki-hiranuma.html) Kohki Hiranuma stretches the concept of window blinds to a whole new level by fully wrapping a house in [wooden blinds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omer-arbel). His [award-winning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hudson-lhouse) 'House for Everyone' is a sight to see as the structure is wavy and mysterious. Kohki Hiranuma designed this piece, ensuring that [sunlight would penetrate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-under-the-poplars) through the blind's cracks while its interior provides enough shade to keep the house cool. Take a look through the featured gallery and see this wicked piece of architecture up close. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: South America, 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 - **Wooden-blind Architecture:** Architects can explore the use of wooden blinds beyond just windows and incorporate them into the structures of homes and buildings for both functional and aesthetic purposes. - **Eco-friendly Building:** By using wooden materials that promote energy efficiency and sustainable design, architects can create beautiful structures that are also environmentally conscious. - **Organic Architecture:** Designers can draw inspiration from nature and incorporate organic shapes and textures into their architecture, resulting in unique and breathtaking structures. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Architects can explore innovative and sustainable design options, such as using wooden materials and incorporating eco-friendly features, to create visually stunning and environmentally conscious structures. - **Construction:** Construction companies can embrace eco-friendly building methods and materials to create more sustainable and energy-efficient structures with unique and visually striking designs. - **Woodworking:** Woodworkers can create custom wooden blinds and other architectural features that enhance the beauty and functionality of homes and buildings, while also promoting sustainable design and energy efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wooden Louvre Secluded Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-aoyama.md) - [Slatted Wooden Suburban Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-slatted-house.md) - [Wooden Blind-Enclosed Spanish Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/na-mime-house.md) - [Angled Concrete Forest Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/block-wall-house.md) - [Privacy Enhanced Minimal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-open-house-1.md) - [Barn-Inspired Timber Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-w-1.md) - [Greenhouse-Topped Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-house-1.md) - [Wooden Screened Cantilevered Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elbow-house.md) - [Curvaceous Privacy Wall Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kwk-promes-open-house.md)