# Angular Wind-Resistant Homes The Sloped Triangle House by Katsutoshi Sasaki & Associates By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-09-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triangle-house1 References: [whatwedoissecret.org](http://whatwedoissecret.org/madebyblog/2010/08/ogaki▲house/#more-8394) & [sasaki-as](http://www.sasaki-as.com/) The Triangle House in Ogaki City, Japan was designed by Katsutoshi Sasaki. The home is a [single-family residence](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumagaya-house) with uniquely [sloped sides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbora-vokac-taylor-architect) which reduce wind resistance. This allows for the home to consume less energy during the cold, heavily windy winter months. Constructed using a [solid wood frame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akio-isshiki-architects), the Triangle House is an eco-friendly residential piece of architecture. The imaginative form of the structure not only lends interest to the eye, but serves a function that will ensure longevity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 29% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Wind-resistant Architecture:** Opportunity for architects and builders to design and construct buildings that consume less energy during the windy months. - **Eco-friendly Homes:** Growing trend and opportunity for builders to construct homes with sustainable materials and methods, such as solid wood frames. - **Imaginative Structures:** Opportunity for architects to create visually striking designs that also serve functional purposes, such as reducing wind resistance. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Industry can benefit from designing and constructing sustainable and functional buildings such as wind-resistant homes. - **Construction:** Industry can explore using sustainable materials and methods to build homes, reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint. - **Renewable Energy:** Industry can explore wind as a source of renewable energy for homes that need to withstand windy conditions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Triangular Lot-Based Narrow Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oxford-triangle.md) - [Pyramidal Concrete Japanese Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pyramid-hut.md) - [Nature-Shared A-Frame Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumiki-architects.md) - [Gabled Split Trapezoidal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-trapzios.md) - [Dynamic Y-Shaped Glazed Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-y-house.md) - [Barn-Inspired Timber Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-w-1.md) - [Off-Grid Solar Panel Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florian-busch-architects.md) - [Trapezoidal Concrete Forest Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ksa-studen.md) - [Charming Angular Contemporary Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trapezium-house.md)