# Indian-Inspired Dream Homes The Universe House is Designed After an Indian Observatory By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-11-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-universe-house References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5414765/hey-you-lets-move-here) & [tatianabilbao](http://www.tatianabilbao.com/) Sometimes when I am daydreaming, I like to think that I have a really great house in a tropical location that is made out of futuristic materials, and has a rad swimming pool. The Universe House in Mexico, mixes super simple architecture and a stunning setting. The design is based around an observatory in India that was built a real long time ago. Anyway, the Universe House has a 360 degree view of the surrounding area with no windows, just wood planks in case of a hurricane. Plus, instead of an observatory there is a giant round swimming pool. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Indian-inspired Dream Homes:** The trend of creating and selling unique and ambitious Indian-inspired dream homes to affluent consumers. - **Futuristic Materials for Housing:** The trend of using innovative, contemporary materials to create futuristic and eco-friendly housing. - **360-degree Views in Housing:** The trend of designing homes with panoramic views of the surrounding environment and employing unique, hurricane-resistant window and door designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Luxury Real Estate Development:** Developers who are looking to expand their offerings with unique, high-end housing options for wealthy clients. - **Sustainable Building Industry:** Manufacturers who aim to create sustainable, eco-friendly materials and products that can help build futuristic homes like the Universe House. - **Hurricane-prone Regions Real Estate:** Real estate groups who are looking to invest in hurricane-prone regions and want to ensure their properties are secure and resilient against natural disasters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Futuristic Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yoohome.md) - [Chic Curved Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curved-house1.md) - [Mud-Plastered Interior Earthy Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urul.md) - [Glass-Reflective Illuminated Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-house.md) - [Nature-Connecting Vacation Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-by-the-lake.md) - [Tranquil Functional Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-varun.md) - [Futuristic Capsule House Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-house.md) - [Sustainable Dome Villas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belalu-dome-villa.md) - [Nature-Inspired Bungalow Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maurpankhi.md)