# Minimal Community-Focused Homes studiofour Designed the Ruxton Rise Residence Around Family Values By Riley von Niessen | Published 2020-10-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studiofour References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/the-minimalist-ruxton-rise-residence-by-studiofour/?utm_source=feedly&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+design-milk+%28Design+Milk%29&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [studiofour.net.au](http://www.studiofour.net.au/v5cr3l8x7u9ghfthi0a7gnji3zdkau) Melbourne-based design firm studiofour updated the city's Ruxton Rise Residence with an incredibly [minimalist design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marcela-cure) that aims to speak to the occupying family's values. Keeping this in mind, studiofour centered the design around [communal spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carlton-cottage-extension), which are intended to create more opportunity for fostering positive relationships with family and friends. With its expansive open spaces and large windows, the home offers an endless supply of natural light—making it appear even larger than it is. This also helps to integrate the interior with the exterior space, an aspect that's further enhanced through the integration of foliage through the home. The [outdoor courtyard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanctum-house) is also meant to function as an additional room, with the dining room incorporating sliding glass doors that can instantly marry the two spaces together. Image Credit: Design Milk / studiofour ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Minimalistic Family-centric Design:** Designing homes around families with minimalistic values offers a new opportunity for creating open, communal spaces. - **Seamless Integration of Interior and Exterior Spaces:** Incorporating natural light and foliage into home design offers an opportunity to seamlessly integrate indoor and outdoor spaces. - **Outdoor Spaces as Additional Rooms:** Using outdoor spaces as additional rooms offers a new design opportunity to expand living spaces and connection to nature. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Architects can create designs with minimalistic, community-centered values that focus on natural light and foliage integration to bring harmony to people's lives and the environment. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can collaborate with architects to create living spaces that are seamless and provide an additional opportunity for avoiding clutter while building stronger family ties. - **Real Estate:** Real estate developers can capitalize on the increased demand for community-centric living designs by creating modern homes that focus on minimalism, flow, and functional outdoor spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adaptive Family Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-ordinary-house.md) - [Refined Modern Dwellings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silver-house.md) - [Garden-Connected Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-waverley-house.md) - [Simple Material Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openfield-house.md) - [Sleek Garden-Edge Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waverley-house.md) - [Compact Corner Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modus-architect.md) - [Environmentally Blending Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ineffable-light.md) - [Lofty Minimalist Living Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-living-space1.md) - [Minimal Philosophy Toronto Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-hill-residence.md)