# Rooftop Yards The OUTrial House is a Gorgeous Green Cube By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-05-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outrial-house References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2009/04/22/the-outrial-house-by-kwk-promes/) & [kwkpromes.pl](http://www.kwkpromes.pl/) This gorgeous cube-shaped OUTrial House in Ksiazenice, Poland is by [KWK Promes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-open-house-1) and takes an innovative approach to a house with a yard. Rather than staging the grass at ground level like other homes, the OUTrial House features a grass-covered rooftop. We've seen a number of living rooftops and roof gardens designed for large residential and commercial properties, but the OUTrial House is the first I've seen that takes this approach to a [single-family home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-house). Check out some other [green rooftops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shibanee-kamal) below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 51% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Living Rooftops:** More architects and homeowners are considering rooftop yards to create green spaces in densely populated areas. - **Green Architecture:** Eco-conscious architects are incorporating sustainable design principles like green roofs into their projects. - **Outdoor Living:** Creating functional spaces on rooftops opens up new possibilities for homeowners to enjoy the outdoors. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** There is a growing demand for architects who can incorporate sustainable, and eco-friendly design principles into their projects. - **Real Estate:** The use rooftop yards offers new possibilities for real estate developers, especially in densely populated areas where space is limited. - **Green Technology:** Technological advances like modular green roof systems and hydroponic gardens are driving innovation in the green technology industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Covered Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-kd45.md) - [Contemporary Weatherized Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acute-house.md) - [Concrete Gridded Garden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rua-polnia-house.md) - [Trapezoidal Concrete Forest Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ksa-studen.md) - [Sculptural Inverted Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof.md) - [Sustainable Cubic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appels-architekten.md) - [Greenhouse-Topped Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-house-1.md) - [Planted Balcony Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-greens.md) - [Blocky Courtyard Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-courtyards.md)