# Chicken-Wired Prague Attics The Rounded Loft by A1 Architects Uses Unusual Materials By Emily Evans | Published 2011-09-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rounded-loft References: [freshome](http://freshome.com/2011/08/30/duplex-in-prague-defined-by-elegance-and-creativity-rounded-loft/) & [a1architects.cz](http://www.a1architects.cz/index.php/cs) Using [chicken-coop wire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heir-and-a-spare) indoors is not something you hear about everyday, and yet this Rounded Loft in Prague manages to do so seemingly seamlessly. Apart from the obviously unusual building material choice, this mod apartment has a unique way of turning a cosy loft into a spacious space to hang out in. While the word "attic" may have you thinking that the Rounded Loft is a super-small space, surprisingly it is a 2,368 square-foot duplex. The intensely [angled roof](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof) within this space allows for spectacular skylight-like windows, which help to make the Rounded Loft both cosy and contemporary. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 90% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Unconventional Materials:** The use of unusual materials, such as chicken-coop wire, opens up opportunities for innovative and unique designs in architecture and interior design. - **Maximizing Small Spaces:** The concept of turning a small space, like an attic, into a spacious and functional area presents opportunities for creative solutions in urban living and housing design. - **Integrating Natural Light:** The incorporation of skylight-like windows in architectural design creates opportunities for energy-efficient and visually appealing spaces that enhance the well-being of occupants. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architecture firms can explore the use of unconventional materials and creative space optimization techniques to offer clients innovative and distinctive designs. - **Interior Design:** Interior design companies can leverage unconventional materials and creative spatial layouts to transform small spaces and create unique living environments. - **Sustainable Design:** The integration of natural light through skylight-like windows presents opportunities for the sustainable design industry to develop eco-friendly solutions that maximize daylight and reduce energy consumption. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Skyline-Inspired Elegant Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obliqo.md) - [Elevated Garden Lofts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/attic-above-garden.md) - [Light-Filled Alpine Lofts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omarama-attic.md) - [Immersive Artful Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oveneck-33.md) - [Well-Lit Contemporary Attics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvila-attic.md) - [Renovated Compact Loft Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vessel-project.md) - [Stylishly Renovated Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylishly-renovated-apartment.md) - [NYC Apartment Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooklyn-loft.md) - [Artist Apartment Conversions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alan-prekop-studio.md)