# Awesomely Angular Apartments A.L.X. Architects Created Sorte Apartments in Tokyo, Japan By Jessica Marcel | Published 2010-03-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sorte-apartments References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/fresh2/2010/03/12/gem-house-by-alx-architects.php) & [xain.jp](http://www.xain.jp/e_works.html) This [apartment building in Tokyo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-minamiazabu), Japan has a differently designed facade on every side. The multi-angled architecture creates a unique impression from every perspective. The designers behind the creation of the Sorte Apartments are with A.L.X. Architects. The Tokyo-based company created a [stark white interior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fj-apartment) in the Sorte Apartments. While walls and glass meet in sometimes awkward, sometimes graceful ways, the simple palate keeps the design from being overwhelming. **Implications** - Multi-visual products or architectural designs capture viewers' attention as they are visually appealing from a variety of angles. Businesses can benefit from creating products like this [angular apartment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taichung-apartment), as consumers are frequently photographing products in a paparazzi-style way that shows off all angles. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 33% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Multi-angled Facades:** Creating building or product designs with multi-angled facades to provide a unique impression from every perspective, which appeals to consumers' love of visually capturing products in paparazzi-style photography. - **Stark Minimalism:** Implementing stark white or minimalistic interior designs that pair well with bold and unusual exterior features to bring balance and prevent overwhelming the senses. - **Attention-grabbing Designs:** Creating visually appealing designs that capture the viewer's attention and enhance their experience with the product or building, ultimately increasing brand awareness and differentiation. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Incorporating multi-angled facades into building designs to offer a unique perspective to viewers, along with utilizing a minimalist design approach. - **Furniture and Decor:** Creating furniture or decor items with multi-angled facades to appeal to consumers' desire to visually capture products in paparazzi-style photography, while incorporating stark, minimalistic designs. - **Fashion and Accessories:** Designing fashion or accessory products that offer unique and visually appealing angles and shapes to stand out in the market, with a focus on utilizing minimalistic design principles for balance and contrast. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adjustable Japanese Studio Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/building-frame-of-the-house.md) - [Multifunctional Angled Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertikal-nydalen.md) - [High-Rise Tokyo Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morandi-i-apartment.md) - [Office Building Rainbow Facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertical-rainbow-office.md) - [Minimalist Concrete Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/residential-project-in-tokyo.md) - [Dynamic Living Towered Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onze22.md) - [Playful Apartment Makeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onda-apartment.md) - [Bathroom-Centric Dubai Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bone-studio.md) - [Immersive Artful Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oveneck-33.md)