# Extended Timber-Clad Home Designs Britsom Philips Designs the Villa VD Extension By Amy Duong | Published 2023-10-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-vd References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/10/09/britsom-philips-villa-vd-flanders-extension/)  Belgian design studio Britzom Philips finished the Villa VD, which is an extension defined by its [timber-clad build](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allotment-cottage) in Flanders. It is the latest addition to a [small rural home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seventies-house) with minimal design language and light-centric living areas. The home is found within a [woodland in the village](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heifort) of Waasmunster with a thatched root on top. The core of the home is retained and used it for the staircase, utility spaces, and bathrooms. Co-founder of Britzom Philips, Sofie Philips explains to Dezeen that "The existing house was a bourgeois interpretation of rural living, as was the style during the eighties. The reconversions aim to translate this rural aspect into a landscape-oriented design, by opening up the facades to the surrounding garden." Image Credit: Britsom Philips ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 18% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Timber-clad Home Designs:** The use of timber cladding in home designs is becoming a popular trend, creating a natural and rustic aesthetic. - **Minimal Design Language:** Home designs incorporating a minimal design language are gaining traction, emphasizing clean lines and simplicity. - **Light-centric Living Areas:** Designs that prioritize light-centric living areas are on the rise, creating bright and airy spaces for residents to enjoy. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can explore innovative ways to incorporate timber cladding in home designs, pushing the boundaries of sustainable construction. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers have an opportunity to embrace minimal design language, creating spaces that promote tranquility and balance. - **Home Construction:** With the focus on light-centric living areas, the home construction industry can develop innovative methods to maximize natural light in homes, enhancing the overall living experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Forest-Enclosed Villa Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bd-house.md) - [Timber-Clad Home Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thornbury-house.md) - [Timber-Cladded Brick Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vavasour-house.md) - [Valley-Sited Home Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piv-architekti.md) - [Victorian Home Modular Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meadow-road.md) - [Belgian Townhome Timber Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kasteel.md) - [Larch-Clad Villa Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timjan.md) - [Gabled Annexe Vintage Cottages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solitgarreau-residence.md) - [Black-Timber Farmhouse Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-barn.md)