# Daredevil Architecture 'Living on the Edge' by Arjen Reas Does Just That By Meghan Young | Published 2010-12-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-on-the-edge References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2010/12/04/living-on-the-edge-by-arjen-reas/) & [arjenreas.nl](http://www.arjenreas.nl/) If you're the resident daredevil in your circle of friends and family, you'll surely appreciate 'Living on the Edge.' Designed by Arjen Reas, 'Living on the Edge' is an [architectural design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edge-of-calm) that creates the illusion of dangerous living. Fusing simple, traditional concepts with a more [modern house design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pedro-domingos-arquitectos), this [rural, cubist creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dutch-barnhouse) is far from standard. Located in The Netherlands, this private home is designed specifically for a resident entrepreneur. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Thrill-seeking Architecture:** The popularity of daring architecture creates opportunities for architects to design unique and thrilling structures for adventurous clients. - **Illusory Living Spaces:** Designers can incorporate illusion and playfulness to evoke an unconventional and imaginative experience in architecture. - **Cubist Homes:** Cubism as a design style offers a unique take on traditional architecture through geometric shapes and forms. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture Industry:** Architects can explore and develop innovative designs that offer a new and exciting experience for adventurous clients. - **Real Estate Industry:** Developers can market and sell properties that offer a unique and unconventional living experience. - **Tourism Industry:** Tour operators can offer tours of unique and daring architectural structures to thrill-seeking tourists seeking out alternative travel experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Architectural Archetype-Themed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-r.md) - [Mountaintop Cantilevered Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levitae-house.md) - [Stilts-Reading Suspended Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hole-with-the-house-around.md) - [Cantilevered Mountain Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brutal-honesty.md) - [Cave-Like Folded Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-house.md) - [Sculptural Inverted Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof.md) - [Geometric Cave-Like Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cavelike-homes.md) - [Modern Highland Residential Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-andes.md) - [Wooden Clad Jagged Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shed-architecture-and-design.md)