# Shadow-Incorporated Abodes The Shadow House by Michael Jantzen Highlights Unexpected Areas By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-08-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shadow-house References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/michael-jantzen-shadow-house-friday-march-13th-08-12-2014/) & [michaeljantzenstudio](http://www.michaeljantzenstudio.com/) The Shadow House by Michael Jantzen takes the sun into account, and includes it as part of the abode. While this is just a rendering as of now, it shows how the [shape of a house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof) can completely change when the sun is hitting it in a certain way. In the pictures, the architect experiments with how a house shifts in terms of its size and shape as the [sun moves throughout the day](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florian-busch-architects). According to DesignBoom, "Jantzen uses this phenomenon to create an [unexpected space expansion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape) of the original conventional symbolic house form." While this is just a rendering, it certainly makes viewers think about how its not only materials that make up the look and overall feel of a house, but unexpected elements too. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/michael-jantzen-shadow-house-friday-march-13th-08-12-2014/), [michaeljantzenstudio](http://www.michaeljantzenstudio.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sun-influenced Architecture:** Innovative house designs that take into account the impact of the sun on the shape and size of buildings. - **Unexpected Space Expansion:** Exploration of unconventional ways to expand space within the original conventional symbolic house form. - **Shadow-incorporating Designs:** Incorporation of shadows as a design element to create unique architecture. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** The incorporation of innovative designs influenced by the sun and shadows, leading to unique, unconventional architecture. - **Real Estate:** The use of innovative architecture and unconventional space expansion to create desirable, marketable properties. - **Construction Materials:** Development of materials that interact with sunlight in ways that can be used to create unique, shadow-incorporating designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Black-Metal Angled Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-box-house.md) - [Charred Timber Home Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grotto-studio.md) - [Chic Curved Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curved-house1.md) - [Shape‑shifting Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-offgrid-house.md) - [Glass-Reflective Illuminated Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-house.md) - [Natural Light-Based Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-voids.md) - [Water-Centric Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/10m.md) - [Temple-Inspired Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j-kidman-architecture.md) - [Origami-Style Shelled Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copper-bottom.md)