# Superimposed Rectangle Housing StudioMET Architects' Texas Family Home Boasts an Industrial Look By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-11-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texas-family-home References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/houston-residence-breaking-neighborhood-mold/) & [studiometarchitects](http://www.studiometarchitects.com/project.php?id=105) Located in the heart of Houston, this Texas Family home is not your run-of-the-mill residence. The modern abode measures 5400 square feet in size and is designed by StudioMET Architects' creative team. The home boasts a contemporary and layered look that is accented with [asymmetrical rectangle elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/westview-residence), seen all over its facade. This large-scaled residence features an [industrial design aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-casa-mrgt) and is home to a large kitchen and living and dining areas that are designed with an [open concept plan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galeria-house) in mind. The Texas family home is designed to house more than one family unit and boasts a practical interior layout. Its interior relies on simplicity and functional details while its exterior facade appears more eye-catching and unconventional in its look. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Layered Home Designs:** There is an opportunity for architects and interior designers to create unique and unconventional home designs that incorporate asymmetrical elements and industrial design aesthetics. - **Multi-family Residences:** The demand for multi-family residences creates an opportunity for real estate developers to design and build practical and functional living spaces that cater to the needs of more than one family unit. - **Open Concept Living Spaces:** There is room for innovative spatial arrangements for kitchens, living rooms, and dining areas that incorporate an open concept design. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architects can leverage industrial design aesthetics and asymmetrical elements to create unique and unconventional home designs. - **Real Estate Development:** Real estate developers can cater to the demand for multi-family residences by designing and building practical and functional living spaces. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can create innovative spatial arrangements for open concept living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Simple Material Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openfield-house.md) - [Modern Dark Tonal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texas-residence.md) - [Square Structural Canadian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canvas-house.md) - [Textured Brick London Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nw10.md) - [Corrugated Metal Barn-Like Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studioac.md) - [Contemporary Cantilevered Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/westview-residence.md) - [Private Lifestyle Minimal Bungalows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southwestern-residence.md) - [Charming Angular Contemporary Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trapezium-house.md) - [Monolithic Metal-Formed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summerville-house.md)