# Fairy Tale-Inspired Homes A Modern Day Rapunzel's Water Tower House by Zecc Architects By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-11-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-tower-house References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/39776/watertower-of-living-zecc-architecten/) & [zecc.nl](http://www.zecc.nl/Projecten/Herbestemming_wonen_werken/project/27/Converted_watertower_into_a_residence_Soest,_the_Netherlands?projectSection=1&photo=1) Ever wonder what it might be like to be a real-life Rapunzel? Well now you can climb to the top of this water tower house and let your hair down. This water tower in the Netherlands was originally built in 1931 and has been converted into a contemporary, nine level home. There’s a gorgeous winding staircase, so there’s no need to grow out your hair to form a golden stair. Zecc Architects, who converted the tower, put in extra glass panels to allow for more natural illumination in the water tower house. The water tower house consists of many small rooms stacked on top of each other, maintaining the integrity of the building. Dashing, silk-baring prince not included. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fairy Tale-inspired Homes:** Opportunity to design and build unique homes with a whimsical and enchanting aesthetic. - **Repurposing Historic Structures:** Potential to transform old structures into modern, functional living spaces while preserving their historical integrity. - **Natural Illumination:** Innovations in using glass panels to maximize natural light and create a more sustainable and inviting living environment. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** Architects and designers can explore new opportunities to create fantasy-inspired homes and repurpose historic structures. - **Construction:** Construction companies can specialize in renovating and converting old structures into unique and livable spaces. - **Sustainable Living:** Companies focused on sustainable living can develop innovative solutions for maximizing natural light in homes and buildings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Water Tower-Transformed Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amsterdamsestraatweg-water-tower.md) - [Castle-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollywood-hills-house-1.md) - [Elevated Treetop Modern Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buitenverblijf-nest.md) - [Vaulted Structural Telescopic Treehouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistree-home.md) - [Wind Turbine Compact Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blademade.md) - [Turbine-Based Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blademade-1.md) - [Sculptural Water Tower Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vga-water-tower.md) - [Fairy Tale-Inspired Residential Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storyliving-community.md) - [Cartoonish Tubular Treehouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tubular-treehouse.md)