# Merged Modern Industrial Homes 'Truss House' Pays Homage to Its Industrial Past By Joey Haar | Published 2017-05-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truss-house References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/a-sydney-house-with-an-industrial-past-incorporates-some-of-those-elements/) & [carterwilliamson](http://www.carterwilliamson.com/architecture/truss-house-balmain/) Post-industrial architecture tends to stray away from the gestures of the industrial era, if only because there isn't any functional necessity to employ them, but '[Truss House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truss-furniture)' pays homage to its industrial past while still entertaining modern ideas. The home, which was designed by Carter Williamson Architects, features a [red brick facade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glassbrick-apartment) augmented by more contemporary looks like [wooden, louvered window shutters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curtain-house) and a polygonal sunlight. Truss House is in a suburb of Sydney, and the area was originally mostly home to industrial factories and the homes of the laborers who worked in them. It has since become a more affluent, middle class neighborhood, but remnants of the past remain in the form of old buildings scattered around. Rather than jumping on board with the transformation, Truss House lets its residents remember the history. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Post-industrial Architecture:** Explore the potential of integrating modern design with the aesthetics of the industrial era. - **Homage to Industrial Past:** Discover opportunities to pay tribute to the history and heritage of a location through architectural design. - **Integration of Contemporary and Traditional:** Uncover innovative ways to blend modern elements with traditional architectural features. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and Design:** Architects and designers can find inspiration in balancing old and new architectural styles. - **Real Estate Development:** Real estate developers can capitalize on the demand for unique homes that preserve the historical character of an area. - **Urban Renewal:** Urban planners and developers can explore opportunities to transform industrial areas into thriving residential neighborhoods while preserving their industrial heritage. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Materially Expressive Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alma-switch-house.md) - [Heritage Modern Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mygunyah-by-the-circus.md) - [Vertically Ruptured Juxtaposing Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tear-away-house.md) - [Charming Angular Contemporary Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trapezium-house.md) - [Industrial-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glassbrick-apartment.md) - [Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carr.md) - [Streamlined Modern Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/norton-house.md) - [Barn Home Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bulls-barn.md) - [Redeveloped Industrial Cafés](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ironworks-caf.md)