# Blocky Combo Abodes The Multipurpose All-White Tokyo Apartment by Sou Fujimoto By Armida Ascano | Published 2010-09-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sou-fujimoto References: [todayandtomorrow.net](http://www.todayandtomorrow.net/2010/09/23/tokyo-apartment-by-sou-fujimoto) & [facebook](http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sou-Fujimoto/179636302818) The [Tokyo Apartment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morandi-i-apartment) by Sou Fujimoto consists of five living spaces stacked on top of one another like building blocks. Each of the resilient all-white homes is designed in a traditional house shape with a pointed roof and straight edges. Suffice it to say that this is an interesting design on Sou Fujimoto's part. With each space connected by a ladder, this combination of [minimalist designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-cocoon) comes together to make a complex housing unit with a slight treehouse vibe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 38% | 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) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Modular Housing:** The design of the Tokyo Apartment by Sou Fujimoto demonstrates the potential for modular housing, where individual living spaces can be stacked and connected to create a larger unit. - **Minimalist Architecture:** The all-white and minimalist design of the Tokyo Apartment by Sou Fujimoto showcases the trend of minimalist architecture, which aims to create simple and functional living spaces. - **Vertical Living:** The stacked design of the Tokyo Apartment by Sou Fujimoto represents the trend of vertical living, allowing for increased density and efficient use of limited space. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Real Estate:** The concept of modular housing in the Tokyo Apartment design opens up opportunities for real estate developers to create innovative and flexible living solutions. - **Architecture:** The minimalist architecture trend showcased by the Tokyo Apartment design encourages architects to explore simple and efficient design principles for residential and commercial buildings. - **Construction:** The vertical living trend depicted in the Tokyo Apartment design presents construction companies with opportunities to develop innovative building techniques that maximize space utilization. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Rise Tokyo Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morandi-i-apartment.md) - [Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-apartment-design.md) - [Concrete Boxes-Overlapping Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-tsurumiku.md) - [Peaceful Wooden-Designed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiroo-residence.md) - [Japanese Inn-Inspired Micro Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-tarta-piccola.md) - [Minimalist Concrete Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/residential-project-in-tokyo.md) - [Terraced Urban Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-minamiazabu.md) - [Minimal Japanese Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-kyobate.md) - [Cave-Like Exposed Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nakano-house.md)