# Wooden Ark-Like Abodes 'The Barn' House Resembles a Modern Noah's Ark By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-09-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-barn References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/427483/the-barn-mark-neuner-and-mostlikely-architecture/) & [mostlikely.at](http://www.mostlikely.at/work/) 'The Barn' house by 'Mark Neuner and Mostlikely Architecture' is a building that looks just like [Noah's Ark](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noahs-ark-nursery) from the outside. The [wooden exterior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fienile-n) of the building looks like it could be submerged in water but instead, it is firmly planted on the ground in Austria and surrounded by snow. Since this house was built in an extremely [traditional area of Austria](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cairnconon-byre-house), this design was meant to be respectful of the surrounding architecture and historic traditions of the site. Because the concept for this family house is based on a barn, in addition to wood, the design uses concrete panels on the exterior are imprinted with flowers and creatures from mythology that are believed to have inhabited the mountains. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Modern Barn House Trend:** Opportunity for architects and builders to create sustainable, modern structures that pay homage to traditional barn design - **Mythological Creature-inspired Architecture Trend:** Opportunity for architects to incorporate elements of mythology and fantasy into their designs - **Respectful Design Trend:** Opportunity for architects to create designs that respect the surrounding architecture and historic traditions of a site ### Who This Affects Most - **Custom Home Building Industry:** Industry professionals can look to incorporate unique designs that pay homage to traditional structures - **Architecture Industry:** Industry professionals can explore incorporating mythological and fantasy elements into their other designs - **Sustainable Housing Industry:** Industry professionals can utilize sustainable building materials to create modern, eco-friendly versions of traditional structures ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Barn-Form Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twisted-house1.md) - [Barn Home Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bulls-barn.md) - [Barn-Inspired Timber Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-w-1.md) - [Unconventional Triangular Barnhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dutch-barnhouse.md) - [Rustic Vintage Transformed Barns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lukas-lenherr-architektur.md) - [Prefabricated Timber Barn Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/north-fork.md) - [Corrugated Metal Barn-Like Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studioac.md) - [Modern Vacation Barn Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/les-greniers-de-babel.md) - [Barn-Like Private Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boano-primontas.md)