# Wood-Clad Stacked Residences 'Boavista House' is a Three Storey Home That Embraces Simplicity By Jana Pijak | Published 2016-09-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stacked-residence References: [archiscene.net](http://www.archiscene.net/residential/boavista-house-pablo-pita-architects/) & [pablopita](http://www.pablopita.com) Pablo Pita Architects' 'Boavista House' project is a stacked residence that is situated in the heart of Porto, Portugal. The newly built home is sleek and modern, embracing minimalist design details that promote function over purely aesthetic elements. Featuring little to no ornamentation, this home houses a single family and features open and spacious rooms that are effortlessly elegant. While the home's bedrooms are serene and kept stark in their overall appearance, an open-concept kitchen boasts practical built-ins and an island while opening up to a wood-clad courtyard. The patio space is equipped with a mini deck, a two-seat furniture set and additional storage along with a spacious patch of grass that serves as an outdoor play area for the home's youngest inhabitants. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 18% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Minimalist Design:** The trend of minimalist design promotes function over purely aesthetic elements in residential architecture. - **Open-concept Living:** The trend of open-concept living creates spacious and flowing interiors in residential architecture. - **Wood-clad Exteriors:** The trend of using wood-clad exteriors adds warmth and natural elements to modern residential buildings. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can explore innovative ways to incorporate minimalist design and open-concept living in residential projects. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can focus on creating functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces within open-concept homes. - **Sustainable Materials:** The sustainable materials industry can provide eco-friendly wood cladding options for residential buildings, enhancing their visual appeal and reducing environmental impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contemporary Stacked Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everden-residence.md) - [Minimal Cork Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-local-house.md) - [Slopped-Base Green Tiled Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bak-gordon-arquitectos.md) - [Sculptural Inverted Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof.md) - [Wooden Screen Stacked Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-vjc-iporanga.md) - [Blocky Stone Perimeter Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forte-house.md) - [Cliffside Minimalist Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aip-azia-villa.md) - [Concrete Brutalist Hilltop Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pedro-domingos-arquitectos.md) - [Oak Wood-Clad Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palo-quemado.md)