# Raw Concrete Modern Homes Aum Architects Built the 'La Mira Ra House' in the South of France By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-02-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-mira-ra-house References: [uncrate](https://uncrate.com/la-mira-ra-house/) & [aum.fr](http://www.aum.fr/la-mira-ra.html) France-based studio Aum Architects created the La Mira Ra House in the South of France, with a [solid and raw concrete base](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raw-house) that can be seen throughout the entire home. By using local stone and natural materials, the design team created a home on a [small hillside](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brutal-honesty) that [blends into the surrounding landscape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-pastizal). As this house has a green roof, it is an eco-friendly solution to heating and cooling the home. The concrete shell from the base of the home was left exposed in multiple rooms, giving it a modern and loft-like feel. By adding floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the entire home, the La Mira Ra House offers spectacular views. Image Credit: [Erick Saillet](http://www.studio-ericksaillet.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 91% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Green Roofs:** Innovative use of green roofs as an eco-friendly solution for heating and cooling homes. - **Raw Concrete Interiors:** Design concepts that incorporate raw concrete elements into modern interiors. - **Floor-to-ceiling Windows:** Increasing demand for large glass areas in homes to offer panoramic views and natural light. ### Where This Applies - **Construction:** Opportunities for construction companies to explore eco-friendly building practices and materials. - **Architecture:** Opportunities for architects to incorporate raw concrete and glass elements in modern home designs. - **Home Design:** Increasing demand for sustainable and energy-efficient homes with panoramic views and natural light. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Raw Concrete Industrial Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-nishizaki.md) - [Expansive Roofs Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-in-the-farm.md) - [Hillside Concrete Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concrete-house-1.md) - [Exposed Concrete Steelwork Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamat-house.md) - [Cast-Concrete Cooling Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fr-house.md) - [Refreshing Micro-Living Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sffr-house.md) - [Reinforced Concrete Housing Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/residenza-carsg.md) - [Concrete Brutalist Hilltop Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pedro-domingos-arquitectos.md) - [Black-Concrete Mountain Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-house-1.md)