# Removable Sectional Homes Design Firm 'Starpilots' Created an Adaptable Three-Piece Home By David Ingram | Published 2015-10-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starpilots References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2015/09/30/starpilots-housecut-house-tokyo-japan-shingle-clad-split-road-expansion/) & [starpilots.jp](http://starpilots.jp) Japanese-based studio 'Starpilots' designed this Tokyo home that has been separated into [three different removable sections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumagaya-house). The two-storey home can actually have two thirds of it's three-part structure removed and still function fully as a comfortable living space. 'Starpilots' chose to approach its design this way because of a ruling by the city that made sections of the land designated towards road construction. If in the future the city does decide to build a road, two of the home's three volumes can easily be removed from the structure. The 2,100 square foot home actually fulfills multiple purposes, with the ground floor designated to a family funeral home business and the top floor containing the family's living quarters. A [grassy courtyard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studioac-2) between both the parent's and children's rooms was also constructed to provide an airy and green outdoor space. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Removable Homes:** Designing homes to be removable or adaptable to changing conditions and environment. - **Multi-functional Buildings:** Creating structures that fulfill multiple purposes to optimize use of space and increase efficiency. - **Flexible Architecture:** Developing architecture that can accommodate changing needs, and can be easily adjusted or modified as required. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction Industry:** Innovative construction techniques that create adaptable and easily removable structures can increase efficiency and reduce costs. - **Real Estate Industry:** Flexible and multi-functional buildings can provide an advantage in highly competitive real estate markets by offering unique and customizable options for buyers. - **Architecture Industry:** Architecture firms can explore the development of flexible and adaptable designs to meet changing needs and enhance sustainability by minimizing waste and resource use. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adjustable Japanese Studio Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/building-frame-of-the-house.md) - [Compact Corner Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modus-architect.md) - [Shape‑shifting Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-offgrid-house.md) - [Compact Red Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-house-changeover.md) - [Refreshing Micro-Living Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sffr-house.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Modular Retail Product-Designed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muji-muji-55.md) - [Dual-Living Space Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikigai-collective-yamabiko.md) - [Void-Cut Elevated Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumagaya.md)