# Top-Popping Cottages The Shadowboxx House Features an Attached Cabin with a Hinged Roof By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-02-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadowboxx-house References: [dornob](http://dornob.com/pop-top-roof-just-push-a-button-to-see-the-stars/) & [olsonkundigarchitects](http://www.olsonkundigarchitects.com/) When architects talk about creating a strong connection between interior and exterior environments, they're often suggesting that the use of broad floor-to-ceiling fenestration is the way to do it well. In a much more extreme manner, the Shadowboxx House features a bespoke hinged roof that literally exposes its inside to the outside world. Designed by [Olson Kundig Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maxon-studio), the lovely little bathhouse abuts a beautiful wood-clad cottage. This small separate dwelling has [expansive glass doors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaufort-bushland-retreat) that open the entire front of the one-room space into the trees and the field of the rural site. But perhaps you get a nice cloudless night and a sky full of brilliant stars; you'll be able to activate the Shadowboxx House roof so that it separates and slopes upwards to provide an unobstructed view above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Extreme Fenestration:** Architects are experimenting with bespoke designs that promote a stronger connection between interior and exterior environments. - **Hinged Roof Designs:** Hinged roofs are becoming a unique way of offering unobstructed views of surroundings, which can add value to residential and commercial properties. - **Small Separate Dwellings:** Creating small separate dwellings, such as bathhouses and cabins, is becoming a popular trend to diversify residential properties and increase their value. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture and Design:** Innovative designs that blend nature into living and working spaces can serve to draw more interest and investment in properties. - **Real Estate:** Incorporating unique features such as hinged roofs and small separate dwellings into residential and commercial properties is a way to tap into buyer preferences and raise property values. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** For tourism and hospitality industries, integrating hinged roofs and small standalone structures can offer unique amenities and enhance customer experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Black-Metal Angled Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-box-house.md) - [Forest Retreat Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oculus.md) - [Wedge-Shaped Stealthy Cottages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbora-vokac-taylor-architect.md) - [Hilltop Modern Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cloud-house.md) - [Shape‑shifting Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-offgrid-house.md) - [Charred Timber Home Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grotto-studio.md) - [Cozy Gaden Cabin Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-pavilion.md) - [Terraced Light Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-under-the-poplars.md) - [Hillside Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sky-house-1.md)