# Greenery-Integrated Family Houses The Melt House is a Modern and Open Home for Various Lifestyles By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-06-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melt-house References: [blessthisstuff](https://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/living/living-space/melt-house/) & [saito-ao](http://www.saito-ao.com/) SAI Architecture Design Office recently completed the Melt House, a family home in Osaka, Japan -- a space that perfectly incorporates both the outdoors and indoors. The [minimal home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-kyobate) was built to interact with the beautiful surrounding environment to include an [abundance of greenery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardeners-house-1) both inside the home and outside. The centre of the home has a [large courtyard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupertino-courtyard-house) to divide both sides of the home with a large tree and floor-to-ceiling windows. The airy nature of the home gives the family the opportunity to sit inside while having an unbeatable view of outside. A large roof was added to the side of the Melt House to cover the garden, allowing a smooth transition between internal and external spaces to work for every type of change in weather or lifestyle. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **Greenery-integrated:** Creating homes that seamlessly incorporate nature inside and outside, providing a sense of tranquility and connection to the environment. - **Indoor-outdoor Living:** Designing living spaces that blur the boundaries between the indoors and outdoors, allowing occupants to enjoy the benefits of both settings. - **Natural Light and Views:** Emphasizing the use of large windows and transparent materials to maximize natural light and provide breathtaking views from within the home. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** Opportunity for architects and designers to create innovative, sustainable homes that prioritize the integration of greenery and nature into living spaces. - **Construction and Real Estate:** Potential for builders and developers to offer eco-friendly residential options that promote a closer connection with the natural environment. - **Landscaping and Gardening:** Demand for landscaping services and products that complement greenery-integrated homes, such as designing gardens and outdoor spaces to complement the indoor-nature integration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Landscape-Integrated Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-by-the-grove.md) - [Greenhouse-Topped Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-house-1.md) - [Contemporary Weatherized Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acute-house.md) - [Nature-Inspired Minimal Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simara-melo.md) - [Garden-Connected Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-waverley-house.md) - [Nature-Rooted Family Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haus-am-lagnesberg.md) - [Skylit Belgian Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/he-winter-garden.md) - [Simple Material Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openfield-house.md) - [Minimal Japanese Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-kyobate.md)