# See-Through Homes The Plastic House from Architecture Republic Dares Passersby to Throw Stones By Allison Love | Published 2010-08-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-plastic-house References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/33062/) & [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/11032/architecture-republic-plastic-house.html) The [Plastic House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consumer-goods-forum) is a [transparent home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaufort-bushland-retreat) by Architecture Republic located in Dublin, Ireland. The Plastic House was created to expand the living space and add more dimension to the house on a [renovation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plaka-house). It is made out of polycarbonate and steel, and is designed to open up the interior to add an airy feeling. The inside of the house is truly beautiful; the plastic adds a clean, fresh aesthetic. Photo Credits: [Designboom](https://www.trendhunter.com/link/the-plastic-house) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 92% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Transparent Architecture:** The trend of transparent architecture allows for unique designs that blur the boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces, presenting opportunities for innovative material and structural solutions. - **Expanded Living Spaces:** The trend of expanding living spaces through renovation or unconventional design offers opportunities for creating more functional and versatile homes, driving the need for adaptable and modular furniture solutions. - **Clean Aesthetic:** The trend of clean aesthetics in architecture emphasizes minimalism, simplicity, and the use of clean materials, presenting opportunities for eco-friendly and sustainable building practices. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architectural Design:** The architectural design industry can leverage the trend of transparent architecture to create innovative and visually striking buildings that enhance the connection between inside and outside spaces. - **Renovation and Remodeling:** The renovation and remodeling industry can capitalize on the trend of expanded living spaces by offering creative solutions to maximize space utilization and create unique, personalized living environments. - **Furniture and Interior Design:** The furniture and interior design industry can cater to the trend of clean aesthetics by offering sustainable and minimalist furniture options that complement the modern and fresh design approach. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Plastic Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-plastic-tiny-home.md) - [Transparent Bean Bag Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-bean-bag.md) - [Transparent Shell-Covered Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-brisa.md) - [Glass‑brick Belgian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-brick-house.md) - [Clear Glazing Compact Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/check-patterned-house.md) - [House-Layered Structural Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-chodge.md) - [Chic Curved Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curved-house1.md) - [Glass-Reflective Illuminated Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-house.md) - [Privacy Enhanced Minimal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-open-house-1.md)