# Understated Plywood Residences The Brick House by Leth and Gori Embraces Modernist Design Details By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-06-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leth-and-gori References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/vote/brick-house-by-leth-gori/) & [lethgori.dk](http://lethgori.dk) The Brick House by Leth and Gori embodies modern design ideals. The project "creates innovation by reinventing history and by revisiting materials and solutions from historic houses." The result is a home that merges these historical materials and solutions with modern design principles. The abode relies on sustainable practices and is part of a development project titled Mini-CO2. This initiative is the work of philanthropic foundation Realdania whose aim is to develop affordable and eco-friendly housing with a low CO2 footprint. So far, the project features a total of six houses that have been built on a site in Nyborg, Denmark. Leth and Gori's Brick House is one of them and is a site that "rediscovers knowledge and techniques from traditional practices." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Housing:** There is a trend for sustainable, low CO2 footprint housing that uses historical materials and solutions alongside modern design principles. - **Innovative Real Estate Development:** There is a trend towards innovative, philanthropic real estate development that aims to provide affordable and sustainable housing solutions. - **Reinventing Traditional Practices:** There is a trend for projects that rediscover traditional knowledge and techniques in order to create innovative and sustainable homes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can embrace the trend for eco-friendly housing and innovative real estate development to provide sustainable homes at affordable prices. - **Construction:** The construction industry can tap into the trend for using historical materials and traditional practices in a modern context to create sustainable homes. - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can capitalize on the trend for sustainable and affordable housing to create innovative designs that use both modern and traditional techniques and materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Calming Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-sheltered-space.md) - [Glass‑brick Belgian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-brick-house.md) - [Modern Danish Restoration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vejrhj-house.md) - [Clay Ridge Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdwood-house.md) - [Red-Brick Raised Timber Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-on-a-brick-base.md) - [Timber-Cladded Brick Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vavasour-house.md) - [Swedish Redbrick Townhomes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twelve-houses.md) - [Handcrafted Red-Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cast-corbel-house.md) - [Grey Brick-Cladded Mexican Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mad-house.md)