# Protruding Concrete Residences The Quest House Offers Panoramic Park Views By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-05-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-quest-house References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/05/10/the-quest-house-swanage-strom-architects/) & [stromarchitects](http://www.stromarchitects.com/) Strom Architects have designed the '[Quest House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ramblenook-camper),' a home located in a heavily wooded site that affords a view of a nearby country park. The architects objective was to maximize the home's view while minimizing its impact on the sensitive location. The architects made good use of the [sloping site](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oeiras-house), locating the parking area on the lower front section of the plot to ensure the view is not spoiled by a driveway full of cars. The parking area is further shielded by a [cantilevered segment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/westview-residence) of the home which protrudes over it. The home is constructed out of exposed concrete, timber and glass walls, complemented by the stone chimney breast. The single-storey residence features a dynamic, open-concept floor plan. The kitchen and dining area is located at the center, framed by the bedrooms. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 31% | 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Maximized Views:** Designing structures that maximize views while minimizing the impact on sensitive locations presents opportunities for innovative architectural solutions. - **Sloping Site Utilization:** Utilizing sloping sites to creatively incorporate functional elements like parking areas can lead to innovative and space-efficient designs. - **Dynamic Open-concept Floor Plans:** Incorporating dynamic and open-concept floor plans can create more versatile and engaging living spaces, offering opportunities for innovative interior design solutions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Architects can explore innovative ways of designing and constructing buildings that maximize views and minimize their impact on sensitive environments. - **Construction:** Construction companies can embrace innovative building techniques and materials, such as exposed concrete, timber, and glass, to create unique and sustainable residences. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can capitalize on the trend of dynamic open-concept floor plans by creating innovative and versatile living spaces that maximize functionality and aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hillside Concrete Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concrete-house-1.md) - [Park-Nestled Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-serra.md) - [Trapezoidal Concrete Forest Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ksa-studen.md) - [Exposed Concrete Stealthy Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-eternal-way.md) - [Raw Concrete Industrial Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-nishizaki.md) - [Residential Mountain Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avber-house.md) - [Hillside Cantilevered Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olancha-drive.md) - [Contemporary Adaptable Concrete House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/binocular-house.md) - [Contemporary Cantilevered Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/westview-residence.md)