# Dramatic Skyline Abodes The Waterfall House Offers Rural Living With Urban Views By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-08-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-waterfall-house References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2014/08/19/waterfall-house-by-dick-clark-associates/) & [dcarch](http://www.dcarch.com/) Dick Clark + Associates designed the 'Waterfall House,' a single-family home located in Austin, Texas. The house is located far from the hustle and bustle of west Austin; however, the architects managed to incorporate the city's impressive skyline into the design, offering homeowners a [stunning view](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartment-with-a-view). The house balances on a [raised foundation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-av), while the main spaces are oriented towards the eastern facade in order to access the views. The architects employed material continuity to achieve a coherent transition between the indoor and outdoor spaces, laying down a tile floor that spills inside, as well as installing sliding doors that open out from the living and dining areas. The [negative-edge pool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-rock) works to further frame, and enhance, the skyline. Overall, this beautifully designed house offers its inhabitants the opportunity for hybridized urban-rural living. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 45% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Skyline Integration:** There will be opportunities for architects and designers to incorporate and frame stunning city views in homes and commercial buildings. - **Material Continuity:** There will be innovative possibilities for using flooring materials to create seamless transitions from indoor to outdoor spaces. - **Negative-edge Pools:** There will be potential for incorporating negative-edge pools to enhance and frame stunning views in homes and commercial buildings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** Architects and designers can pioneer the integration of stunning skyline views into homes and commercial buildings using innovative materials and layout designs. - **Real Estate:** Real estate developers and agents can market properties that offer both urban and rural living experiences at the same time. - **Pool Design and Installation:** Pool designers and installers can capitalize on the appeal of negative-edge pools in homes and commercial buildings with stunning city views. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stepped Hillside Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b2a-architects.md) - [Tranquil River-Overlooking Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/river-bend-residence.md) - [Weathering Steel-Clad Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/river-hills-residence.md) - [Cantilevered Walkway Steel Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olson-kundig-1.md) - [Hillside Embedded Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-slope.md) - [Compact Urban Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-house.md) - [Roof-Planed Cascading Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worrell-yeung.md) - [Water Basin-Based Modern Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-rock.md) - [Wildfire-Preventative Hillside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agd.md)