# Ivory Geometrical Structures The i-House by Masahiko Sato Complements the Landscape By Andrew Robertson | Published 2012-04-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masahiko-sato References: [blog.leibal](http://blog.leibal.com/residential/i-house/) & [architect-show](http://www.architect-show.com/top_main.htm) Overlook the [surrounding landscape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-house-on-a-hill) from the palisades of this [beautiful i-House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iside-home) by Masahiko Sato. The structure, located in Nagasaki, Japan, featres an ivory-white finish, allowing it to simultaneously stand out and blend in to its environment. Masahiko Sato is a master at manipulating angles and delineations in order to create structurally sound and elaborate buildings. The i-House brings together 45 degree and 90 degree angles, resulting in a house that appears rigid and simple from one angle, but elaborate from another. The clean and crisp allure of the house derives from its smooth lines and [ivory white color](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silver-house). At night, Masahiko Sato's building complements the disappearing sunlight as the i-House takes on a midnight blue tone, reflecting the dark night sky. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Geometric Structures:** Exploring new geometries and angles in architectural design can result in buildings that appear simple from one angle but elaborate from another. - **Disappearing Architecture:** The use of ivory-white finishes can blend buildings into their surrounding landscapes, creating a sense of disappearing or merging with nature. - **Color-changing Buildings:** New finishing materials that can change color based on lighting conditions can provide unique visual experiences for buildings as well as complement their surroundings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** Architects and designers can explore new forms, angles and finishes to create visually appealing and functionally efficient buildings. - **Construction:** Innovative finishing materials and technologies can provide opportunities to create more efficient and sustainable buildings. - **Real Estate and Property Development:** Merging buildings with the natural landscape can create unique and desirable properties that blend the man-made with the natural environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muiltipurpose-japanese-building.md) - [Pyramidal Concrete Japanese Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pyramid-hut.md) - [Fish Tank-Inspired Japanese Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nao-iwanari.md) - [Minimalist Concrete Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/residential-project-in-tokyo.md) - [Contemporary Timber Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-saidera.md) - [Temple-Inspired Idyllic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/k-residence-1.md) - [Minimal Japanese Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-kyobate.md) - [Modern Kyoto House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/element-house.md) - [Japanese Coastal Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-house-in-onomichi.md)