# Hovering Hillside Homes The 'Passage House' is a Japanese Weekend Getaway Property by TNA By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-08-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passage-house References: [architectural-review](http://www.architectural-review.com/buildings/dwellings/passage-house-by-tna-karuizawa-nagano-prefecture-japan/8603631.article) & [tna-arch](http://www.tna-arch.com/english/archi/archi_row01.html) The 'Passage House,' designed by Japanese architectural firm TNA, gives the impression of a U-shaped floor plan cantilevered out of a [Japanese hillside](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-slope) in Negano Prefecture. In actuality the cottage forms a complete habitable ring through the earth. This [compact and coherent project](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nozawa) houses all the necessary amenities for an [isolated retreat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-1), providing as well the luxury of expansive views of the surrounding landscape. The view of 'Passage House' itself is equally as breathtaking. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cantilevered Architecture:** Incorporate cantilevered architecture in building designs to maximize views and create unique aesthetic appeal. - **Compact Retreat Housing:** Design compact housing that includes necessary amenities for an isolated retreat to meet the demand of modern travelers seeking minimalistic experiences. - **Complete Habitable Ring:** Explore the concept of creating a complete habitable ring through the earth in building designs for unique and sustainable living experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architecture firms can incorporate cantilevered designs and complete habitable ring concepts to create unique and sustainable housing for contemporary living. - **Hospitality:** Hospitality industries can consider compact retreat housing to meet the demands of travelers who are looking for minimalist vacation experiences. - **Real Estate:** Real estate developers can explore cantilevered architecture and complete habitable ring concepts to offer unique and sustainable housing for homebuyers seeking innovative living experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stepped Hillside Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b2a-architects.md) - [Intertwined Forest-Nestled Cottages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hand-in-hand-house.md) - [Angled Concrete Forest Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/block-wall-house.md) - [Temple-Inspired Idyllic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/k-residence-1.md) - [Ever-Changing Japanese Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumagaya-house.md) - [Faceted Cedar Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-house-on-a-hill.md) - [Memory-Reminiscent Idyllic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tane-garden-house.md) - [Hillside Embedded Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-slope.md) - [Contemporary Timber Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-saidera.md)