# Molded Mansions Conception to Construction of the Plastic Moon House by Norisada Maeda Atelier By Jessica Marcel | Published 2009-11-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-moon-house References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/fresh2/2009/11/07/plastic-moon-house-by-norisada-maeda-atelier.php) & [www5a.biglobe.ne.jp](http://www5a.biglobe.ne.jp/~norisada/forarchitects/works/houses/works.html) The Plastic Moon House designed by architect Norisada Maeda Atelier all began as a series of [molded plastic castings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof). The beginnings of this [architectural marvel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yoohome) come out in the names Atelier gives the structure. The architect refers to the home as containing multiple casts and voids. However, the features of the Plastic Moon House far exceed the connotations of casts and voids. There’s a pool next to the kitchen on the top floor, and an [underground garden and music room](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nakano-house). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Molded Plastic Architecture:** Exploring opportunities to use molded plastic castings in architectural design to create unique and innovative structures. - **Integrated Indoor-outdoor Spaces:** Creating seamless transitions between indoor and outdoor spaces in architectural design, such as incorporating a pool next to the kitchen. - **Underground Innovation:** Exploring the potential for underground spaces in architectural design, such as underground gardens and music rooms. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in using molded plastic castings and integrating indoor-outdoor spaces in architectural design. - **Plastics Manufacturing:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the production of molded plastic castings for architecture and design. - **Home and Garden:** Exploring innovative approaches to creating underground spaces in homes, such as underground gardens and music rooms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curved Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-house-1.md) - [Material-Inspired Bright Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ode-to-the-moon.md) - [Lunar-Based Rotating Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-pavilion.md) - [Fish Tank-Inspired Japanese Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nao-iwanari.md) - [Martian-Informed Inflatable Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martian-house.md) - [Recycled Plastic Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mast.md) - [Sculptural Geometric Formed ADUs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moongate-adu.md) - [Fly Saucer-Shaped Structural Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-never-hut.md) - [Tropical Modern House Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plaster-house.md)