# Split Facade Abodes The 'Transustainable House' Features Alternating Sides By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-08-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transustainable-house References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/sugawaradaisuke-transustainable-house-tokyo-japan-08-06-2014/) & [sugawaradaisuke](http://sugawaradaisuke.com/) Featuring a [split personality facade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fractal-facade-house), the Transustainable House in Tokyo is meant to provide "a new solution for [sustainable residential architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florian-busch-architects) that is able to evolve over time," as stated on DesignBoom. The aim for the house was to make the most of the smaller area of land, so each room is made with a specific purpose in mind. One half of the house is closed in, with the other opening up to the outside with a mesh-like material placed around the outside. This is ideal for still providing a certain amount of privacy for the owners, while keeping them connected to the exterior environment. What's interesting too is just how seamlessly these two areas are connected, instead of being cut off into separate sections. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/sugawaradaisuke-transustainable-house-tokyo-japan-08-06-2014/), [sugawaradaisuke](http://sugawaradaisuke.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Split-personality Facades:** There is an opportunity for architects and designers to explore split-personality facades as a way to create visually dynamic and adaptable buildings. - **Transustainable Architecture:** The concept of transustainable architecture presents an opportunity to incorporate sustainable design practices that evolve over time. - **Mesh-like Exterior Materials:** The use of mesh-like materials for building exteriors can provide a balance between privacy and connection to the outside environment. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Architects can harness the concept of split facades and transustainable design to create innovative and sustainable residential and commercial buildings. - **Design:** Designers can experiment with mesh-like exterior materials to create visually appealing and functional building facades. - **Real Estate Development:** Real estate developers can explore the potential of split facade abodes to maximize land use and offer unique living experiences to buyers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Terraced Urban Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-minamiazabu.md) - [Ever-Changing Japanese Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumagaya-house.md) - [Adjustable Japanese Studio Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/building-frame-of-the-house.md) - [Curvaceous Privacy Wall Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kwk-promes-open-house.md) - [Intersecting Block-Formed Narrow Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-fujidera.md) - [Concrete Boxes-Overlapping Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-tsurumiku.md) - [Privacy Enhanced Minimal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-open-house-1.md) - [Void-Cut Elevated Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumagaya.md) - [Dual-Living Space Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikigai-collective-yamabiko.md)