# Compact Sustainable Homes 'That House' In Melbourne Features Solar & Rainwater Collection Systems By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-02-23 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/that-house References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/austin-maynard-architects-that-house/41940/) & [maynardarchitects](http://www.maynardarchitects.com/Site/splash.html/) 'That House' is an innovatively designed and structured sustainable home located in the Australian city of Melbourne and designed by [Austin Maynard Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helvetia) (formerly [Andrew Maynard Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewild-wine)). This high-end home takes up about [half the footprint of neighboring homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nano-micro-house) but doesn't compromise on facilities, amenities, design or quality of living. The home is equipped with a wide variety of sustainable features including but not limited to a rooftop solar panel array to draw in power from the hot Australian sun and a rainwater collection system to take care of water needs. The home adopts the form of a trip of rectangular spaces, all of which combine to take up a total floor space of about 255 square meters. Ultimately, this sustainable house aims to reinvent the residential dwelling by shedding unused space and embracing sustainable features. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Compact Homes:** The trend of compact homes highlights the opportunity to maximize living spaces while minimizing environmental impact. - **Sustainable Living:** The trend of sustainable living showcases the potential for integrating eco-friendly features into residential buildings for a greener future. - **Innovative Design:** The trend of innovative design promotes the exploration of new architectural concepts that prioritize functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture & Construction:** The architecture and construction industry can capitalize on the demand for compact sustainable homes by developing innovative building solutions. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can seize the opportunity to provide efficient solar panel systems for compact sustainable homes. - **Water Management:** The water management industry can contribute to the development of rainwater collection systems that ensure sustainable water usage in residential buildings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Sustainable Solar-Powered Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wanda.md) - [Triple Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modhouse-tiny-home.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Compact Sustainable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana.md) - [Compact Residential Additions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/henville-street-house.md) - [Low Footprint Compact Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nano-micro-house.md) - [Compact Urban Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-house.md) - [Hydro-Positive Microhomes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-on-groundwater.md)