# Airy Beachside Abodes The 'Orrong Road House' by Breathe Architecture Lets in the Breeze By Annie Ho | Published 2010-08-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orrong-road-house-by-breathe-architecture References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2010/08/12/the-orrong-road-house-by-breathe-architecture/) & [breathe.au](http://www.breathe.com.au/) Australia has some of the most beautiful [beach homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasparakisfriel) I've ever seen, and the 'Orrong Road House' by [Breathe Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tia-wellness-resort) has just joined that list. The house is located in Melbourne, Australia. One of the most beautiful features on this home has to be its roof and how it slants downwards to the south end. The floor in this home has embedded hydronic heating coils. The 'Orrong Road House' by Breathe Architecture also allows for [natural ventilation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-corjeum) and sunlight to pass through. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop eco-friendly building materials and techniques to create sustainable beach homes. - **Passive Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative ways to maximize natural ventilation and sunlight in residential buildings. - **Intelligent Building Systems:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate smart technologies into beach homes to optimize energy usage and comfort. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Construction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new construction methods and materials for creating beach homes that prioritize sustainability and passive design. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop renewable energy solutions tailored for residential buildings, particularly for heating and ventilation systems in beach homes. - **Smart Home Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create intelligent building systems that integrate smart home technologies, providing energy-efficient and comfortable living in beach homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Living Landscape Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hedge-and-arbour-house.md) - [Organic Coastal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diachok-architects.md) - [Modern Architectural Seaside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strandhouse.md) - [Memory-Engrained Airy Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-lightness.md) - [Coastal Mid-Century Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-anglesea.md) - [Beach Shack-Inspired Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bangalow-road-house.md) - [Rammed Earth Coastal Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peninsula-house.md) - [Minimalist Beach House Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1980s-beach-house.md) - [Bushfire-Resistant Contemporary Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ironbark-house.md)