# Tranquil River-Overlooking Residences Lake Flato Architects Designs the River Bend Residence By Amy Duong | Published 2023-09-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/river-bend-residence References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/09/11/lake-flato-texas-corten-steel-shingles/) & [lakeflato](https://www.lakeflato.com/)  Texan design studio [Lake Flato Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/north-fork) designs the River Bend Residences found in the Texas Hill Country, which is in New Braunfels north of San Antonio. It takes the beautiful and tranquil surroundings into consideration as the house sits on top of a wooden perch that overlooks the Guadalupe River. The home is made for a retired couple who are interested in traveling and documenting these trips. The design studio states, "River Bend Residence is a tranquil home designed to sit lightly upon the land, minimising disruption to the site and existing trees. The project was designed to provide beautiful spaces to accommodate their daily routine, with intentionally small storage capacity, as they are downsizing." Image Credit: Lake Flato Architects ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 18% - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Tranquil River-overlooking Residences:** Designing homes that maximize the natural surroundings, offering tranquil and picturesque views. - **Wooden Perch Architecture:** Creating homes elevated on wooden perches to minimize disruption to the site and preserve existing trees. - **Travel-inspired Design:** Designing homes that cater to the needs of retired couples interested in travel and documenting their trips. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture and Design:** The architecture and design industry can capitalize on the trend of creating homes that maximize natural surroundings and offer tranquil and picturesque views. - **Construction and Real Estate:** The construction and real estate industry can embrace the trend of building wooden perch homes to preserve existing trees and minimize disruption to the site. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** The tourism and hospitality industry can cater to retired couples interested in travel by providing travel-inspired design that caters to their needs and preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contemporary Cantilevered Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/westview-residence.md) - [Weathering Steel-Clad Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/river-hills-residence.md) - [Tranquil Riverside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chalk-river-house.md) - [Perched Grassy Hillside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meadow-house.md) - [Hillside Embedded Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-slope.md) - [Tree-Surrounding Contemporary Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-oak-ride-residence.md) - [Prefabricated Timber Barn Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/north-fork.md) - [Thoughtful Lakeside Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lakeside-living.md) - [Private Lifestyle Minimal Bungalows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southwestern-residence.md)