# Cliffhanger Homes The Warren Schwartz Vacation Home Floats Off the Mountainside By Summer Luu | Published 2011-01-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warren-schwartz-vacation-home References: [curbed](http://curbed.com/archives/2011/01/14/vacation-home-hugs-the-mountainsidethen-decides-to-let-go.php) & [online.wsj](http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704803604576078212976530954.html?mod=rss_Lifestyle#project=SLIDESHOW08&s=SB10001424052748703583404576080110589960694&articleTabs=article) I think if I lived in the [Warren Schwartz Vacation Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech-center), I would feel like I'm walking a plank. With a skinny structure, this house [slopes down a hillside](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b2a-architects), jutting 45 feet out and floating 14 feet above ground. Surrounding the elongated room that hovers outward are all-around floor-to-ceiling windows, offering a panoramic view of the great outdoors. The Warren Schwartz Vacation Home is a stunning, [suspended design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-cadree-perche) that I would turn into my year-round home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Suspended Architecture:** Designing structures that float or hang in the air, providing unique and breathtaking architectural experiences. - **Panoramic Views:** Incorporating floor-to-ceiling windows to offer uninterrupted and immersive views of the surrounding environment. - **Skinny Structures:** Creating narrow and elongated buildings that seamlessly blend with natural landscapes and optimize space. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture and Design:** Opportunity for architects and designers to explore innovative ways of creating suspended and visually striking structures. - **Real Estate and Hospitality:** The demand for vacation homes and resorts built with panoramic views and unique structural designs is growing, opening up avenues for development and investment opportunities. - **Construction and Engineering:** Developing lightweight and sustainable building materials and techniques to support the construction of skinny and suspended structures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mountaintop Cantilevered Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levitae-house.md) - [Hilltop Modern Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cloud-house.md) - [Off-Grid Oceanside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campos-studio.md) - [Cliffside-Attached Rental Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cliff-dweller-cabin.md) - [Tranquil A‑Frame Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-a-frame.md) - [Roof-Planed Cascading Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worrell-yeung.md) - [Floating Courtyard Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baan-oo.md) - [Forest-Treetop Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/more-cabin.md) - [Shore-Perched Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tongass-ledge.md)