# Public Gallery Abodes This Unusual Home Features a Gallery That's Open to the Public By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-12-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unusual-home References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/floating-house-gallery-open-community/) & [ac-aa](http://www.ac-aa.com/works/casasakanoue.html) Located in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan is 'Beyond the Hill,' an unusual home outfitted with a gallery that's open to the public. Designed by Kazuhiko Kishimoto / acaa, the majority of the residence has been conceived to "float" above ground, with the gallery being the only room that's rooted to the terrain. The gallery is surrounded by a wooden deck, which all the residents of the town are also free to enjoy. In one area, a hole has been built into the surface of the deck, acting as a bench or, potentially, an outdoor exhibition space. Overall, the deck serves as a connecting feature, seamlessly integrating the indoor and outdoor spaces of the home. Other than the deck, there are spaces within the home that are perfect for viewing the surrounding landscape; for instance, an alcove located right off the kitchen. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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's Driving This Trend - **Public Gallery Homes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing homes with integrated public gallery spaces to foster community engagement and interaction. - **Floating Residences:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating homes that 'float' above ground to minimize environmental impact and explore new architectural possibilities. - **Seamless Indoor-outdoor Integration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing innovative design solutions to seamlessly connect indoor and outdoor spaces in residential construction. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture and Homebuilding:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating unique gallery spaces and floating design concepts into residential architecture to attract environmentally conscious homeowners. - **Art and Culture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with architects and homeowners to transform residential spaces into public galleries, creating new platforms for artists and art enthusiasts. - **Community Design and Engagement:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implementing creative strategies to integrate public spaces within residential communities, promoting social interaction and community building. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pavilion-Style Art Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galeria-house.md) - [Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muiltipurpose-japanese-building.md) - [Temple-Inspired Idyllic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/k-residence-1.md) - [Sculptural Inverted Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof.md) - [Art Gallery-Functioned Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-hills-residence.md) - [Floating Courtyard Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baan-oo.md) - [Terraced Urban Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-minamiazabu.md) - [Woodland Arts Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterhouseoyama.md) - [Faceted Cedar Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-house-on-a-hill.md)