# Luxurious Living Units This Luxury Development Offers Homey Cedar Touches By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-11-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-development References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2014/11/25/126-walsh-street-by-carr-design-group-maa-architects-and-neometro/) & [maarchitects.au](http://maarchitects.com.au/) MAA Architects teamed up with Neometro and [Carr Design Group](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carr) to complete the 126 Walsh Street residence, a luxury development with four units, located in Melbourne, Australia. Each single-level residence is intended to be a "home," rather than an apartment. The designers opted for open-plan living areas, expansive hallways and generous [outdoor gardens and living spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardeners-house-1), all of which work together to create a dynamic dwelling. Neometro's distinct aesthetic is seen in the subtle touches, such as [cedar-clad timber ceilings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thornbury-house), which add a warmth to the contemporary space. Another cedar feature, the entry gate, is added to the home, leading to a breezeway and foyer. Inside, timber highlights are mixed with black accents, adding a bolder element. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Luxury Home Development:** There is a trend towards creating luxurious living spaces with a home-like atmosphere and open-plan living areas. - **Use of Natural Materials:** The use of natural materials, specifically cedar, in building design is becoming more popular in contemporary luxury developments. - **Mixed Material Design:** There is a trend towards using a mix of natural materials and bolder accents in luxury home design. ### Where This Applies - **Luxury Real Estate:** Luxury developers can seize disruptive innovation opportunities by implementing a home-like atmosphere with open-plan living areas and natural materials. - **Architecture and Design:** The use of natural materials in contemporary luxury design is a disruptive innovation opportunity for architects and designers. - **Timber Industry:** The trend towards using natural materials such as cedar in luxury home design presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the timber industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Meadow-Overlooking Sleek Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studioac-1.md) - [Urban Layered Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salmon-house.md) - [Living Landscape Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hedge-and-arbour-house.md) - [Courtyard Connection Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studioac-2.md) - [Sleek Garden-Edge Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waverley-house.md) - [Renovated Oak-Facade Mews Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trewhela-williams.md) - [Low-Rise Residential Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/residences-at-sanford-lodge.md) - [Hardwood Lined Cottage Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/union-street-house.md) - [Bright Balcony-Defined Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nightingale-village.md)