# Elevated Lightweight Homes Ciguë's Design is Located in Saint Julien le Petit, France By Kalin Ned | Published 2022-04-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-home References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2022/04/07/atelier-cigue-wooden-house-france-residential-architecture/) A beautiful, design-forward, and secluded lightweight home is taking up space in the rural countryside of France. Created by Paris-based studio [Ciguë](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12-matcha-caf), the silhouette of the building forms a stark contrast with the surrounding area—both in the sense of nature's greenery, as well as in the structural sense—the lightweight home subtly contrasts other buildings in the area that feature a more traditional stone facade. The lightweight home by Ciguë is dubbed The Wooden House. The structure is relatively simple. It is clad in [blackened timber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clt-house) which highlights an elegant aesthetic. The [foundations that elevate the home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/columbia-river-valley-lookout) and even out the terrain for the structure are made out of steel. In order to complete this design, the firm referenced houses built in 1960s California. Image Credit: Maris Mezulis ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Elevated Lightweight Homes:** The trend towards lightweight, elevated homes presents opportunities for disruptive materials and construction approaches. - **Design-forward Rural Architecture:** Design-forward rural architecture is a growing trend, providing opportunities for innovative and eco-friendly building techniques. - **Blackened Timber Cladding:** Blackened timber cladding is becoming increasingly popular in modern architecture and presents opportunities for sustainable and affordable materials. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture and Construction:** Incorporating lightweight materials and design-forward approaches in rural architecture and construction can offer new opportunities for eco-friendly and efficient building. - **Sustainability:** The trend towards eco-friendly building materials and techniques can drive innovation and growth in sustainable industries. - **Timber Industry:** Blackened timber cladding is rapidly gaining popularity in modern architecture and presents opportunities for the timber industry to innovate and expand their product offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Timber-Clad Canadian Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-cime.md) - [Elevated Mountain Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-cadree-perche.md) - [Minimal Mountain Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caju-house.md) - [Sustainable Cubic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appels-architekten.md) - [Wooden Compact Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vigia.md) - [Modular Wooden Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piil.md) - [Angular Black Cantilevered Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tallowwood-cabin.md) - [Contemporary Mountainous Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mountainous-home.md) - [Forested Raised Metal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-forest.md)