# Subterranean Residences Suppose Design Office Creates Illusion of Pit House By Christina Butty | Published 2009-07-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suppose-design-office-pit-dwelling-homes References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2009/07/09/house-in-saijo-by-suppose-design-office/#more-34144) & [suppose.jp](http://www.suppose.jp/) Created by Japanese architects, the Suppose Design Office is a residence that is based on classic pit dwelling houses. The house has a hill made from excavated dirt and grass that has been structured around the first level of the residence like a border. The mound of land around the house makes the first floor virtually invisible to all neighbors; however, the top half of the house stands amicably. Its [cool trapezoid roof](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof) adds a ancient attitude to the whole design. This pit dwelling house is located in Saijo, Hiroshima, Japan. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pit Dwelling Houses:** The trend of designing houses based on classic pit dwelling houses offers opportunities for architects to create unique and visually stunning residential spaces. - **Invisible Architecture:** The trend of incorporating natural elements to make parts of a building disappear presents disruptive innovation opportunities for architects to blend structures seamlessly with the environment. - **Ancient-influenced Designs:** The trend of incorporating ancient architectural elements into modern designs presents opportunities for architects to create visually appealing structures that evoke a sense of history and tradition. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can leverage the trend of pit dwelling houses and invisible architecture to create innovative and sustainable residential and commercial buildings. - **Construction:** The construction industry can embrace the trend of ancient-influenced designs to offer unique building materials and techniques that blend modern technologies with traditional aesthetics. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** The tourism and hospitality industry can capitalize on the trend of pit dwelling houses to create immersive and eco-friendly accommodations that offer guests a unique and memorable experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Partially Buried Tranquil Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-under-the-ground.md) - [Geometric Cave-Like Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cavelike-homes.md) - [Excavated Underground Living Space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hideaway-house.md) - [Hillside Embedded Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-slope.md) - [Pyramidal Concrete Japanese Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pyramid-hut.md) - [Minimal Japanese Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-kyobate.md) - [Concrete Boxes-Overlapping Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-tsurumiku.md) - [Cave-Like Folded Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-house.md) - [Void-Cut Elevated Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumagaya.md)