# Top-Heavy Architecture The Tartu Rebase Street Project is Comprised of Stacked Villas By Meghan Young | Published 2011-07-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tartu-rebase-street References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2011/07/05/tartu-rebase-street-by-atelier-thomas-pucher/) & [thomaspucher](http://www.thomaspucher.com/) The Tartu Rebase Street project tries to combine the best of two worlds when it comes to residential structures. It essentially brings together the benefits of both a house and an apartment into one convenient package. Designed by Atelier Thomas Pucher, the Tartu Rebase Street project addresses the need for [condensed, economic homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/henville-street-house) while acknowledging the desire for the privacy, space and outdoor gardens that individual houses provide. By taking on a [stacked villa form](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-bo), it offers all those things while keeping the building and maintenance costs low. Located in Tartu, Estonia, the Tartu Rebase Street project actually features two different types of buildings: River Towers and City Slabs. The River Towers design addresses functional elements while the City Slabs design embraces a more [urban context](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houses-on-rue-de-clermont). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 96% | 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's Driving This Trend - **Stacked Villas:** The trend of stacked villas combines the benefits of a house and an apartment into a single residential package, offering privacy, space, and outdoor gardens while keeping costs low. - **Condensed, Economic Homes:** The trend of condensed, economic homes addresses the demand for affordable housing by providing compact and cost-effective living spaces. - **Urban Context Design:** The trend of urban context design focuses on creating residential structures that blend seamlessly with the urban environment and address functional elements. ### Who This Affects Most - **Real Estate Development:** The real estate development industry can capitalize on the trend of stacked villas to offer innovative housing solutions that meet the demands of both privacy-conscious homeowners and cost-conscious buyers. - **Construction:** In the construction industry, there is an opportunity to leverage the trend of condensed, economic homes to streamline building processes and offer affordable housing options. - **Urban Planning:** Urban planners can embrace the trend of urban context design to create sustainable and functional residential structures that seamlessly integrate with the surrounding urban environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Low‑Density Twin Villas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-villa-bukovac.md) - [High-Rise Villa Housing Typologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marbella-residential-complex.md) - [Concrete-Supportive Bridged Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stempel-tesar.md) - [Contemporary Stacked Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everden-residence.md) - [Slopped-Base Green Tiled Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bak-gordon-arquitectos.md) - [Staggered Floor Modern Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-seven-floors.md) - [Rural Slope Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rtiboden-housing.md) - [Footbridge-Inspired Hillside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-sidonius.md) - [Warped Stacked Residence Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quinta-do-rei.md)