# Privacy-Focused Architecture Satoru Hirota's 'House of Fluctuations' Was Built in a Dense Setting By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-09-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satoru-hirota References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/house-fluctuations-satoru-hirota-architects/) & [hirotaa.net](http://www.hirotaa.net/) Looking to increase the level of privacy for the occupants of a [single-family home in Tokyo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/residential-project-in-tokyo), Japan, agency Satoru Hirota had to take a variety of restrictions into account. As the height of the home was limited, designers had to be careful to not add any vertical increases to the [House of Fluctuations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kwk-promes-open-house) -- which made maximizing the space a little tougher. In addition to this, the neighborhood the home is situated in is overly populated, meaning that a lack of privacy was becoming a way of life for Satoru Hirota's clients and there wasn't much space to work with. In order to improve this, designers adjusted the entrance to have the dual-purpose of shielding a large amount of the home -- without making it feel too isolated. When considering how best to maximize the space inside, Satoru Hirota decided to go for a [minimalist look](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-house) -- immensely helping to open up the space. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Privacy-first Architecture:** Designing homes that prioritize privacy needs. - **Minimalist-style Homes:** Designing homes with minimalism to optimize space. - **Dual-purpose Entrance Design:** Creating entrances that not only provide privacy but also serve another purpose. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Interior Design:** Creating innovative designs to cater to unique demands such as privacy needs and limited space. - **Real Estate:** Building homes that prioritize privacy and minimalism may become a major selling point for buyers in overcrowded urban areas. - **Building Materials:** Innovating new building materials to help create more privacy-focused homes in urban areas with limited space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Privacy Enhanced Minimal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-open-house-1.md) - [Terraced Urban Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-minamiazabu.md) - [Compact Corner Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modus-architect.md) - [Peaceful Wooden-Designed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiroo-residence.md) - [Privacy-Focused Australian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clifton-house.md) - [Wooden Louvre Secluded Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-aoyama.md) - [Hidden Resort Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-1.md) - [Multi-Level Japanese Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-hattoritenjin.md) - [Ever-Changing Japanese Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumagaya-house.md)