# Trapezoidal Homesteads The Reflection of Mineral House Sticks Out Like a Sore Tooth By Alex Scott | Published 2010-03-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflection-of-mineral-house References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5499762/polyhedron-tokyo-house-measures-44m-sq-and-looks-like-a-tooth) & [bblinks.blogspot](http://bblinks.blogspot.com/2010/03/44-sq-m-house-in-tokyo.html) When living in a [highly populated city such as Tokyo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/residential-project-in-tokyo), it's all about what you can do with the little space you have. Architect Yasuhiro Yamashita has done quite a lot with quite a little, constructing the Reflection of Mineral House with only [44 square meters to work with](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype). Now that is an engineering feat. The interior of the Reflection of Mineral House is quite elegant though it is somewhat reminiscent of the inside of an art gallery. I think I would personally go dizzy just walking around the living room there. The exterior, however, seems to resemble a tooth with the roots being where [the car parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/octa-house). A very interesting design indeed. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 25% | 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Small-space Architecture:** Reflects the trend of maximizing living space in highly populated cities like Tokyo. - **Minimizing Carbon Footprint in Residential Construction:** By designing and building compact homes, architects can reduce the amount of resources required for construction and minimize the cost of upkeep while still providing comfortable living quarters. - **Innovative Home Design:** Architects can explore new techniques and approaches to home design in order to create unique and beautiful structures that stand out among the many traditional options available to homebuyers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and Construction:** Architects and builders can specialize in designing and constructing small homes or adapting the designs of larger homes to fit into smaller spaces. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can specialize in creating functional and aesthetically-pleasing layouts within smaller living spaces. - **Real Estate:** Real estate agents and developers can market and sell small homes as an affordable and eco-friendly alternative to larger, more expensive properties. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Terraced Urban Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-minamiazabu.md) - [Japan-Inspired Tiny Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mizuho.md) - [Adjustable Japanese Studio Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/building-frame-of-the-house.md) - [Precisely Designed Toronto Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-point.md) - [Compact Corner Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modus-architect.md) - [Hidden Resort Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-1.md) - [Compact Calming Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-sheltered-space.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Fish Tank-Inspired Japanese Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nao-iwanari.md)