# Refreshingly Airy Abodes The Tarifa House Accommodates Rising Temperatures By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-05-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tarifa-house References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2014/05/30/tarifa-house-by-james-mau-arquitectura/) & [jamesandmau](http://www.jamesandmau.com/en/) Citing Pueblos Blancos architecture as their inspiration, the architects at [James & Mau Arquitectura](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elko-gen-2) have created the 'Tarifa House.' Located on a [hillside in southern Spain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-av), the residence overlooks the Strait of Gibraltar. The balmy climates necessitated an open concept design, making the home cool and comfortable even on days with high temperatures and even higher levels of humidity. The home is oriented to maximize air circulation. The exterior, which is clad in white mental mesh, features rectangular volumes framing the perimeter of an outdoor pond. To further enhance the "outdoor living" theme the architects were going for, a [patio and accompanying pergola](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-tres-patis) that span the entire length of the home were installed. Overall, the 'Tarifa House' by James & Mau Arquitectura is perfect for those who embrace the great outdoors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 31% | 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Open Concept Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to create open and airy spaces that maximize air circulation and comfort in homes and buildings. - **Outdoor Living:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative outdoor living solutions that seamlessly blend outdoor and indoor spaces, creating a closer connection to nature. - **Climate-friendly Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design architecture that accommodates rising temperatures and extreme weather conditions, providing comfortable and sustainable living spaces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Architects can experiment with unconventional designs and materials to create comfortable and climate-friendly structures. - **Construction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Builders can embrace new techniques and technologies to construct energy-efficient and environmentally friendly homes and buildings. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Interior designers can integrate indoor and outdoor spaces seamlessly, creating versatile environments that promote well-being and a stronger connection to nature. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Climate-Adaptive Tropical Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ocean-eye.md) - [Climate-Generating Skylight Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-con-lucarna.md) - [Boxy Shaped Beach Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roman-izquierdo-bouldstridge.md) - [Nature-Leveraging Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-caoba.md) - [Compact White-Painted Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whitepainted-modern-home.md) - [Open-Air Kenyan Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falcon-house-1.md) - [Floating Level Aesthetic Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oak-house-1.md) - [Coastal Island Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasparakisfriel.md) - [Cast-Concrete Cooling Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fr-house.md)