# Space-Conscious Compact Homes Baluchon Introduces a Look at the Midgard Tiny Home By Amy Duong | Published 2024-07-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midgard-tiny-home References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2024/07/03/baluchons-little-starter-home-for-a-couples-son-serves-as-a-clever-space-saving-first-house/) & [tinyhouse-baluchon.fr](https://www.tinyhouse-baluchon.fr/)  Baluchon designed the [Midgard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silk-grey) tiny home which is a [space-saving starter home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levi-kelly). This is designed specifically for a couple who were looking for a space for their son to live in within their garden. It is meant to be their son's first independent home whilst keeping a close connection to the home and the family. It has a mindful design that elevates the functionality of the space as it measures 20 feet -- it is comfortable with a guest sleeping space or functions as a home office. It is all based on top of a [double-axle trailer base foundation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bowerbird) and the exterior is crafted from red cedar. To accent this, there is an aluminum accenting. Image Credit: Baluchon ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 26% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tiny Home Lifestyle:** Growing interest in space-efficient living solutions drives the popularity of compact, multifunctional dwellings like the Midgard tiny home. - **Sustainable Building Materials:** Adoption of eco-friendly materials such as red cedar and aluminum emphasizes the shift towards sustainability in modern construction practices. - **Mobile Living Spaces:** The use of trailer-based foundations in home design reflects an increasing demand for flexible and mobile residential solutions. ### Where This Applies - **Residential Construction:** Innovations in space-conscious living solutions are reshaping traditional residential construction methods, encouraging compact and multifunctional designs. - **Sustainable Materials:** Demand for environmentally-friendly materials is growing within the construction industry, pushing businesses to incorporate sustainable options. - **Mobile Homes:** The popularity of trailer-based homes signals a burgeoning market for adaptable and transportable living spaces within the housing sector. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Comfortable Airy Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yggdrasil-tiny-house.md) - [Space-Conscious Compact Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minuet.md) - [Hosting-Ready Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirasol.md) - [Cedar Finished Portable Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicore.md) - [Double-Axle Trailer TIny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eucalyptus.md) - [Wooden-Deck Compact Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jordy-tiny-home.md) - [Free-Flowing Bright Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bois-perdus.md) - [Storage-Packed Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cerceaux.md) - [Ultra-Efficient Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hirondelle-tiny-house.md)