# Cantilevered Cube Constructions Scope by mA-style Architects Embodies Modernism By Alexandra Serrano | Published 2013-02-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scope-by-mastyle-architects References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2013/02/12/scope-elevated-house-by-ma-style-architects/) & [ma-style.jp](http://www.ma-style.jp/) This home, titled Scope by mA-style Achitects, holds an asymmetrical aesthetic that excites with modernity. The building is elevated by [concrete creating shape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/residential-project-in-tokyo) that is meant to resemble a [cubic telescope](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/binocular-house). Its [hillside location](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concrete-house-1) allows residents to take advantage of scenic views of its surroundings that boast breathtaking beauty. Located at the Makinohara plateau, the home faces north as the architects intended to create a makeshift viewfinder. Bold, minimalist and strikingly sleek the Scope by mA-style Achitects home stands out as authentically contemporary. The building boasts a calculated utility that is beneficial to quotidian reality along with the allure of modernist design making residents feel as if they live in art. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 15% | 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) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Asymmetrical Architecture:** The trend of asymmetrical architecture in modern home construction can create exciting designs and emphasize unique features. - **Concrete Elevation:** The trend of using concrete to elevate buildings can create a unique visual aesthetic and provide sturdy support for residential or commercial structures. - **Hillside Living:** The trend of constructing homes on hillsides is becoming more popular as it allows for scenic views and unique architectural features. ### Where This Applies - **Residential Construction:** Residential construction industries can take advantage of asymmetrical architecture and concrete elevation trends to create unique and visually stunning homes for customers. - **Commercial Construction:** Commercial construction industries can utilize hillside living trends to create office or retail spaces with scenic views and modern design. - **Architecture and Design:** Architects and designers can incorporate these trends to offer their clients innovative and strikingly modern designs for residential and commercial construction projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cantilevered Mountain Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brutal-honesty.md) - [Sculptural Canteliver Concrete Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-del-alma.md) - [Modern Kyoto House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/element-house.md) - [Sustainable Cubic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appels-architekten.md) - [Minimalist Concrete Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/residential-project-in-tokyo.md) - [Contemporary Adaptable Concrete House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/binocular-house.md) - [Paired-Back Modernist Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modernist-interior.md) - [Angular Black Cantilevered Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tallowwood-cabin.md) - [Off-Grid Oceanside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campos-studio.md)