# Contemporary Single-Storey Houses Walker Workshop Designs a Clean-Cut Los Angeles Dwelling By Kalin Ned | Published 2022-05-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/los-angeles-dwelling References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2022/05/07/walker-workshop-tucks-rustic-canyon-house-into-los-angeles-site/) & [walkerworkshop](https://www.walkerworkshop.com/) US architectural practice [Walker Workshop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hale-kiawe) designs and builds a striking Los Angeles dwelling. Titled the 'Rustic Canyon' house, the structure occupies a shaded spot in southern California. The Los Angeles dwelling spans a single floor and its exterior features straight angles, and clean-cut lines. From the outside, one may judge that the home spreads out over different interconnected volumes. There are a total of four wings and a central space. The Rustic Canyon home is meant to satisfy the needs of a couple and their two children. Walker Workshop also included substantial [floor-to-ceiling windows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atwater-house) to maximize the influx of light and also open the house to the beautiful outdoors—the site has lush California oak and sycamore trees. Image Credit: Joe Fletcher ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 12% - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Single-storey Home Design:** Architectural firms can explore new ways to design single-floor homes to meet the needs of modern families while incorporating sustainable materials and energy-efficient features. - **Maximizing Natural Light:** Builders can create innovative ways to integrate natural light into homes to reduce energy consumption and to promote health and well-being. - **Connecting with Nature:** Designers can incorporate outdoor elements such as trees, plants, and greenery into the architecture of homes to create a connection with nature and promote mental and physical health. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Architectural firms can revolutionize the home building industry by incorporating sustainable design, energy-efficient features, and nature integration into single-floor homes. - **Construction:** Construction companies can advance building practices by using innovative materials and technologies that promote sustainability and energy efficiency in single-floor home construction. - **Real Estate:** With the increasing demand for sustainable and natural homes, real estate agents can distinguish themselves by focusing on properties that incorporate sustainable design, energy-efficient features, and nature integration in single-floor homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [LA-Referencing Canyon Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rustic-canyon.md) - [Sculptural LA Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cm-g1.md) - [Hillside Cantilevered Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olancha-drive.md) - [Cali Modernism-Inspired Outdoor Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-cool.md) - [Elegant Gabled Coastal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hale-kiawe.md) - [Asian Material Suburban Residents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-ridge-house.md) - [Ranch-Converted Modern Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/klein-agency.md) - [Contemporary Cantilevered Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/westview-residence.md) - [Nature-Immersed Creative Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-creek-workhops-house.md)