# Dainty Dissected Abodes The William O'Brien Junior House Binds Close-Knitted Families By Marriska Fernandes | Published 2011-11-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-obrien-junior-house References: [archiscene.net](http://www.archiscene.net/housing/twins-william-obrien-junior/) & [wojr.org](http://www.wojr.org/) When families go on vacation it can be a bit tight, but the William O’Brien Junior House is the perfect design for close-knit families. The 'Houses in Five Parts' project was created for [two brothers and their families](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-villa-bukovac) in the bustling city of New York. The house is dissected in such a way that both families can go on vacation together, and still have the house to themselves. Amidst the [cold, snowy mountain tops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ski-house), the transparent glass windows give occupants a breathtaking view of the area. The rubber roofing systems and the agricultural land between the two houses makes the William O’Brien Junior House a must-have for families who want to have a [peaceful vacation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plener-istebna). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Multigenerational Travel:** Creating vacation accommodations for close-knit families, allowing them to travel and stay together. - **Flexible Living Spaces:** Designing houses that can be divided or combined to meet the changing needs of occupants. - **Nature-inspired Architecture:** Incorporating transparent glass windows to provide stunning views of natural surroundings. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Developing innovative solutions to accommodate multigenerational travel and provide unique vacation experiences. - **Real Estate:** Exploring designs and materials that allow for flexible living spaces, meeting the demands of modern families. - **Architecture:** Integrating nature-inspired elements into architectural designs to enhance the connection between indoor and outdoor spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dedicated-Space Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-sisters.md) - [Contemporary Weatherized Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acute-house.md) - [Intertwined Forest-Nestled Cottages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hand-in-hand-house.md) - [Cabin-Conjoined Singular Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1807-holiday-home.md) - [Mid-Century-Themed Vacation Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bohlin-cywinski-jackson.md) - [Faceted Cedar Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-house-on-a-hill.md) - [Mountain Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyview-house.md) - [Landscape-Integrated Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plener-istebna.md) - [Dynamic Y-Shaped Glazed Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-y-house.md)