# Heritage-Themed Family Homes The Mill House by Valentino Architects Adds Modern New Designs By Amy Duong | Published 2022-12-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mill-house References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2022/12/29/valentino-architects-the-mill-house-malta/) & [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2022/12/29/valentino-architects-the-mill-house-malta/)  Local design practice [Valentino Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentino-garavani-2) transforms a cluster of [heritage-listed buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-1627) into new structures including the Mill House in the village of Attard in Malta. The studio adds bedrooms to the first floor and details that surround the [central courtyard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hearth-house). It has a modern walkway that overlooks the courtyard linking together the existing structures. Additional details include the entrance hall that is framed by stoned arches that lead into the home. The studio speaks about its latest project, "Introducing new cohesion between the buildings to create a family home, the designs positions an outdoor courtyard as a connecting agent, allowing the disparate spaces to each communicate with the sun-soaked hearth of the home. A glazed walkway curates this connection, functioning as a binding passage between the three volumes." Image Credit: Valentino Architects ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 14% - 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 - **Heritage Redesign:** Opportunities for architects and designers to transform and add modern elements to historic homes, while preserving their heritage. - **Courtyard Connection:** Trend of using outdoor courtyards as focal points to connect and unify separate living spaces in a home design. - **Glazed Walkways:** Growing trend of modern walkways that overlook and connect different parts of a home, while adding aesthetic appeal. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Innovative architects can leverage heritage redesign, courtyard connection, and glazed walkway trends to offer holistic design solutions that balance heritage and modernity. - **Real Estate:** Real estate developers can tap into the heritage redesign and courtyard connection trend to increase property value by transforming historic structures into modern, cohesive family homes. - **Construction:** The growing trend of using glazed walkways and new elements in heritage redesign and courtyard connection presents opportunities for construction professionals and contractors to offer unique, custom solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Old Mill-Transformed Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-house-with-old-mill.md) - [Renewed Heritage Estates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kilmory-house.md) - [Traditional Stone Farmhouse Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-bressan.md) - [Heritage Modern Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mygunyah-by-the-circus.md) - [Morocco-Inspired London Home Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merrett-houmller-architects.md) - [Spain-Based Bright Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-mila.md) - [Renovated Southern Italian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-soleto.md) - [Historic Mill-Transformed Vineyards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-storehouse.md) - [Juxtaposing Retro Cottage Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drew-mandel-architects.md)