# Central Atrium Abodes This Narrow House by Caramel Architects Encloses a Courtyard Garden By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-07-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/narrow-house References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/07/22/cj5-house-caramel-courtyard-garden/) & [caramel.at](http://www.caramel.at/) Architecture studio Caramel designed the 'CJ5 House,' a narrow house located in Vienna, Austria. The home, which was designed as a family home and workspace, is situated on a scant plot spanning five meters wide. Due to local planning regulations, the home was limited to two stories; however, the architects were able to stretch the house in length. Orienting the home in this way created leftover space for a courtyard garden in the center of the house. A sunken seating area and first-floor balcony are featured in the garden, while is entirely visible from the living room and rear office, thanks to a full-height glazing. The architects explain, "The 'room in room system' creates views through all the rooms of the living and office areas and out onto the central external element – the garden atrium." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 20% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Narrow House Design:** Opportunities for designing narrow and unique housing solutions to maximize on limited urban spaces. - **Room in Room System:** Implementing inventive design concepts to create multi-functional and interconnected spaces in small urban dwellings. - **Central Atrium Design:** Innovative use of central atriums as a way to bring natural light and greenery into urban homes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Offering design solutions to maximize the potential of narrow and often challenging urban spaces. - **Real Estate:** Expanding the market for innovative, compact urban housing solutions that are both functional and visually pleasing. - **Home Furnishings:** Developing adaptable and versatile home decor solutions that can transform small spaces into functional, multi-purpose living areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [London-Based Narrow Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/courtyard-house-1.md) - [Illuminated Narrow Vietnamese Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j-house.md) - [Contemporary Weatherized Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acute-house.md) - [Compact Urban Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-house.md) - [Narrow Modern Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chic-vid.md) - [Tranquil Functional Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-varun.md) - [Compact Corner Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modus-architect.md) - [Narrow Urban Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-ma.md) - [Garden Oasis Renovated Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-garden-house.md)