# Windowless Abodes The Minimalist White House Looks Like a Stripped Monopoly Home By Meghan Young | Published 2011-03-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-white-house References: [swipelife](http://swipelife.com/2011/03/15/minimalist-white-house-by-aires-mateus-associados/) & [airesmateus](http://www.airesmateus.com/) Looking at the Minimalist White House, I can't help but see a colorless Monopoly house. Paint it green and it may just look like a more livable version of An Te Lui's '[Title Deed](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/title-deed)' art installation. Designed by Aires Mateus & Associados, the Minimalist White House is pretty unique in that it is [completely windowless](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-1). It does have a sizable door and skylight, but apart from that, it is one [smooth, uninterrupted piece of architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raw-house). The home's isolated and rather eerie factor is a small price to pay for a lot of privacy and a completely original home. What do you think about the Minimalist White House? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Windowless Architecture:** There is a trend towards windowless architecture for increased privacy and original design. - **Minimalist Design:** Minimalist design is a growing trend in architecture and could be applied to other industries for simplicity and sleekness. - **Skylight Features:** The use of skylights as a prominent feature in architecture is becoming more popular as natural lighting becomes a focus for design. ### Where This Applies - **Real Estate:** The windowless house could change the way we look at property by providing unique selling points such as increased privacy or weather protection. - **Interior Design:** Windowless spaces create new design opportunities to think outside of the traditional window placement and instead focus on functional design and lighting options. - **Art Installations:** Art installations could be inspired by minimalist design and the use of striking features such as a skylight in unexpected places. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimal Japanese Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-kyobate.md) - [Lofty Minimalist Living Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-living-space1.md) - [Privacy Enhanced Minimal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-open-house-1.md) - [All-White Ontario Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bldg-workshop.md) - [Refined Modern Dwellings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silver-house.md) - [Monochrome Living Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grigio-verde.md) - [Monochromatic Minimal Cozy Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaulted-monochrome-haus.md) - [Olive Tree-Inspired Minimal Villas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-ula.md) - [Math Equation-Inspired Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-countless-windows.md)