# Scenic Cubic Homes The Redaction House Optimizes for the View By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-11-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redaction-house References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2014/11/20/redaction-house-by-johnsen-schmaling-architects/) & [johnsenschmaling](http://www.johnsenschmaling.com/) Johnsen Schmaling Architects designed the 'Redaction House' for an artist and her family in Oconomowoc, Wisonsin. For the home's exterior, the architects opted for a simple cubic volume that frames the scenic lake views. It rests on a stepped brick podium built into the ground. The architects wanted to achieve "visual redaction" throughout the home and the site, beginning with the courtyard entryway, which follows a linear configuration. Inside, they opted for floor-to-ceiling apertures, inserted between solid walls, to embrace the scenic views and screen the less-than-desirable ones. The architects arranged the rooms around a centered living hall, in which the aperture walls form a vertical alignment that frames views of the sky and surrounding cliffs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 62% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Scenic Cubic Homes:** Designing homes with simple cubic volumes that optimize for scenic views and create a visually stunning aesthetic. - **Visual Redaction:** Incorporating visual redaction techniques in architecture to selectively prioritize desirable views and create a sense of privacy. - **Aperture Walls:** Utilizing floor-to-ceiling apertures between solid walls to maximize scenic views while maintaining privacy. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Architects can explore innovative design methods that prioritize scenic views while ensuring privacy. - **Real Estate:** Real estate developers can incorporate scenic cubic home designs to offer a unique selling point and attract potential buyers. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can create visually captivating spaces by leveraging visual redaction techniques and aperture walls. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Faceted Cedar Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-house-on-a-hill.md) - [Meadow-Overlooking Sleek Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studioac-1.md) - [Pavilion-Style Lakeside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearwater-lake-retreat.md) - [Organic Lake Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usonianinspired-lake-house.md) - [Cutout Roof Cement-Clad Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edition-office.md) - [Thoughtful Lakeside Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lakeside-living.md) - [Blackened Wooden Facade Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centered-home.md) - [Minimal Mountain Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caju-house.md) - [Sustainable Red Utilitarian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-house-1.md)