# Garage-Style Residences Maracana House Features Exposed Concrete Bricks and Chain-Link Railings By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-02-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maracana-house References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2013/02/04/maracana-house-by-terra-e-tuma/) & [terraetuma.br](http://www.terraetuma.com.br/arquitetura.php?ci=4&pid=40) The converted warehouse and loft living are taken to the next level in the Maracanã House by [Terra e Tuma](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blu-dot-furniture-boat). Stepping into its great open-concept spaces might have you wondering if you've stumbled into a room that was originally a truck delivery bay or a carport. With chain-link fences for balustrades, exposed electrical conduits and two-story doors that open to the outside, it certainly isn't your stereotypical home. This unique Brazilian dwelling was always intended as a private residence, and you'll have no doubt that it functions as an effective one once you've taken a closer look. It might be made of [unfinished concrete blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamat-house) for a generally [brutalist and garage-y type of edifice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pedro-domingos-arquitectos), yet the Maracanã House's configuration is remarkably well thought out and it has all of the comforts one might want in an abode. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Garage-style Living:** Opportunity for architects and designers to explore adaptive reuse of commercial spaces and create unique living environments. - **Industrial Chic:** Opportunity for furniture and decor companies to offer products that complement the raw and unfinished aesthetic of garage-style residences. - **Open-concept Spaces:** Opportunity for builders and developers to create flexible floor plans that maximize space and reflect changing lifestyles. ### Where This Applies - **Real Estate:** Opportunity for real estate developers to explore adaptive reuse of commercial spaces and meet the growing demand for unique living environments. - **Architecture and Design:** Opportunity for architects and designers to transform industrial buildings into livable spaces that meet the needs of modern residents. - **Furniture and Decor:** Opportunity for furniture and decor companies to create products that complement the raw and unfinished aesthetic of garage-style living. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Converted Industrial Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1960s-warehouse.md) - [Concrete Gridded Garden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rua-polnia-house.md) - [Discreet Modern Brazil Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jf-residence.md) - [Charming Angular Contemporary Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trapezium-house.md) - [Industrial-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glassbrick-apartment.md) - [Park-Nestled Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-serra.md) - [Pavilion-Style Art Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galeria-house.md) - [Contemporary Adaptable Concrete House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/binocular-house.md) - [Madrid Warehouse Conversions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burr-studio.md)