# Triangular Lot-Based Narrow Homes Matthew Royce Designs the Oxford Triangle Home for Himself By Amy Duong | Published 2023-01-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oxford-triangle References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/the-oxford-triangle-residence-offers-a-new-spin-on-a-venice-beach-house/)  Architect Matthew Royce from [M Royce Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oxford-triangle-home) designs the Oxford Triangle house in Venice Beach, California as a home for himself. The unique structure is designed with inspiration from a trip he took to Iran back in 2013. The home sits on top of a [narrow triangular-shaped lot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triangle-house-1) that was a historic electric streetcar line functioning back in 1905 all the way through the mid-50s. During his travels, he found that grand villas in Kashan had basements that filled up with snow during the winter to function as a fridge in the summertime. Translating this influence, he adds a space that rests between the public sidewalk and the home. The [underground area filters through natural light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-antriya-house) and the ocean breeze with the open structure. Image Credit: M Royce Architecture ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 14% - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Triangular Lot-based Homes:** There is an opportunity for architects and home builders to design and build homes on uniquely shaped lots, like triangular or irregularly shaped lots - **Incorporating Cultural Influences in Home Design:** There is an opportunity for designers and architects to draw inspiration from cultural influences to create unique and personalized home designs - **Innovative Use of Basements in Home Design:** There is an opportunity for designers and architects to use basement spaces in innovative ways, such as creating an underground space that filters through natural light and the ocean breeze ### Where This Applies - **Architecture and Design:** Architects and designers can explore creative solutions to design homes on unique lots and with personalized inspirations - **Home Building and Real Estate:** Home builders and real estate developers can capitalize on the market demand for unique and personalized home designs on non-traditional lots - **Construction Technology:** Construction technology companies can develop innovative solutions to make building on unique lots more efficient and cost-effective ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Industrial Spacious Beach Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oxford-triangle-home.md) - [Upward-Pitched Roof Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneill-mcvoy-architects.md) - [Pyramid-Like Suburban Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oza-sabbeth-architects.md) - [Compact Calming Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-sheltered-space.md) - [Narrow Lot-Based Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curtain-house.md) - [Diamond-Shaped Paneled Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neville-park.md) - [Reimagined Slim Living Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slim-fit.md) - [Trapezoidal Residential Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reciprocal-house.md) - [Caribbean-Inspired Retro Home Extentions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triangle-house-1.md)