# Wooden Surrounded Concrete Homes Omer Arbel Presents Designs for a Range of Washington State Homes By Amy Duong | Published 2024-10-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omer-arbel References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2024/10/29/omer-arbel-washington-houses-cedar-orb-clouds/) & [omerarbel](https://omerarbel.com/)  Canada-based designer Omer Arbel has just unveiled a look at designs for a [range of homes nestled](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-serra) in the Washington State. These [homes are made from concrete](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-pastizal) and it is covered with wooden balls which are intended to create ecosystems throughout time. Arbel was commissioned to create 16 homes on Govenor's Point. Arbel explains, "The houses are organized as a set of sectional relationships encouraging cinematic awareness of other occupants in the home. The houses present a contrast between the [rough and unruly site-derived elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acute-house) such as the cedar orb cloud, or the void form of the orbs in the concrete on the one hand, and the ambitiously precise, well crafted and rigorous interior elements on the other hand, such as machined millworker elements, windows and doors sinks and tubs." Image Credit: CUUB ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 30% - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-integration Design:** The use of wooden orbs in concrete construction signifies a move towards integrating natural elements into modern architecture. - **Cinematic Architectural Layouts:** Designs encouraging a 'cinematic awareness' of other occupants highlight a trend towards interactive and visually engaging home layouts. - **Contrasting Material Aesthetics:** The deliberate juxtaposition of rough, natural materials with precisely crafted interior elements suggests a growing interest in contrasting aesthetic dynamics. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sustainable Architecture:** This industry benefits from innovative designs that incorporate natural ecosystems, promoting eco-friendly building practices. - **Interior Design:** Sophisticated blends of natural and machined elements reflect an emergent interest in creating unique, high-contrast living spaces. - **Construction Materials:** The use of unconventional materials like wooden balls in concrete opens new avenues for developing novel building supplies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Concrete Hayfield Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/759-house.md) - [Sustainable Cubic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appels-architekten.md) - [Scattered Boulder-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rockbound.md) - [Angled Concrete Forest Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/block-wall-house.md) - [Wooden Screened Cantilevered Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elbow-house.md) - [Contemporary Adaptable Concrete House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/binocular-house.md) - [Modern Concrete Community Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoji-gangneung.md) - [Park-Nestled Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-serra.md) - [Sculptural Canteliver Concrete Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-del-alma.md)