# Stepping Stone Architecture The Lapin House/Restaurant by Takeshi Hosaka is Industrial By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-05-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takeshi-hosaka References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/takeshi-hosaka-architects-residence-restaurant-lapin-05-23-2014/) & [hosakatakeshi](http://www.hosakatakeshi.com/index_en.html) The Lapin House/Restaurant in Japan by Takeshi Hosaka looks like steps going upwards from afar. The building is made up of several layers, with concrete being the main material used. The front of the building is made most from glass, allowing people to look out at the surrounding landscape, as well as taking in the natural rays that shine through. The rest of the structure, however, takes on a much more industrial look, like one you would find in a loft for example. Part of the building is used for a restaurant, while the other half is used for living (more specifically the two highest levels). This way the owners are able to move seamlessly from the restaurant to their living space with the utmost ease. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/takeshi-hosaka-architects-residence-restaurant-lapin-05-23-2014/), [hosakatakeshi](http://www.hosakatakeshi.com/index_en.html) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 10% | 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) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Industrial Architecture Design:** There is an opportunity for architects and designers to incorporate a more industrial look into their designs, similar to the Lapin House/Restaurant in Japan. - **Multifunctional Spaces:** The integration of restaurant and living space in the Lapin House/Restaurant highlights the potential for more functional and efficient space usage in architecture and interior design. - **Sustainable Concrete Design:** Incorporating concrete as a main material in buildings, like in the Lapin House/Restaurant, presents opportunities for innovation in sustainable concrete design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Architects can explore incorporating the industrial look and multifunctional spaces seen in the Lapin House/Restaurant into their designs for both commercial and residential buildings. - **Interior Design:** Designers can implement similar ideas to create more functional living spaces that incorporate elements of a restaurant setting like in the Lapin House/Restaurant. - **Construction:** Developments and advancements in sustainable concrete design can create new opportunities for innovation in the construction industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Raw Concrete Industrial Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-nishizaki.md) - [Minimalist Concrete Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/residential-project-in-tokyo.md) - [Concrete Boxes-Overlapping Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-tsurumiku.md) - [Cave-Like Exposed Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nakano-house.md) - [Stepped Hillside Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b2a-architects.md) - [Concrete Block-Formed Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockwall-house.md) - [Pyramidal Concrete Japanese Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pyramid-hut.md) - [Discreet Architectural Polish Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-house.md) - [Wooden Louvre Secluded Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-aoyama.md)