# Precariously Perched Houses TAF's Conceptual Rock House Design is Impossibly Balanced By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-05-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rock-house References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/05/03/taf-bases-poster-design-on-a-fictional-house-balanced-on-rocks/) & [tafarkitektkontor.se](http://www.tafarkitektkontor.se/work/architecture/Villa-Foundation/) Swedish design studio TAF developed a fantastical rock house as part of a two poster series for the Danish poster brand Paper Collective. Initially, to bring the concept fully to life beyond the dimensions of a flat paper, TAF created an interesting model to go along with the impossible design. The house has a [highly dramatic pitched roof](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hee-house) and a large round porthole window in addition to several other geometric openings. The house [balances itself on four rocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drifting-stones), which takes inspiration from the designs of [old Swedish grain stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mountain-chamber) that used to be perched on rocks as well. The TAF-designed house was then translated into a series of graphics for Paper Collective, making the house even more surreal and abstract by taking it apart and having some of its pieces float even more precariously. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Fantastical Architecture:** Designing homes and buildings with fantastical elements that defy traditional construction norms presents opportunities for creative innovation in architecture and engineering. - **Elevated Design:** Designing structures to be elevated and balanced on unusual foundations presents opportunities for innovation in structural engineering, materials science, and real estate development. - **Surrealist Art and Design:** Incorporating elements of surrealism and abstract art into architectural and design projects can create unique and visually striking products that push the boundaries of traditional aesthetics and taste. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture and Engineering:** Architects and engineers can explore new and unusual materials and methods for building structures that incorporate fantastical elements and challenge traditional construction norms. - **Real Estate Development:** Developers can create unique and eye-catching properties that appeal to buyers seeking unconventional and visually striking homes and commercial spaces. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can incorporate surreal and abstract elements into their work to create pieces that challenge traditional aesthetic norms and inspire new approaches to creative problem-solving. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mountaintop Cantilevered Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levitae-house.md) - [Sculptural Inverted Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof.md) - [Scattered Boulder-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rockbound.md) - [Curved Surface Portuguese Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-within-a-few-lines.md) - [Shore-Perched Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tongass-ledge.md) - [Slate-Clad Prefab Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1807-holiday.md) - [Cave-Like Folded Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-house.md) - [Nature-Inspired Hilltop Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/las-rocas.md) - [Tar-Coated Timber Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-tjurpannan.md)