# Slanted Snowy Abodes The Wisconsin Residence by Shane Black Hides Vibrant Treasures Within By Meghan Young | Published 2010-08-18 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wisconsin-residence References: [shaneblack](http://www.shaneblack.com/wisconsin_residence.htm) Just as one should not judge a book by its cover, do not judge the Wisconsin Residence by its exterior. Although beautiful in its snowy simplicity and [slanting sides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shed-architecture-and-design), within lies a wonderland that is hidden from the world. Designed by Shane Black, the Wisconsin Residence has a [dual personality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-face-house), just as many of us do. It's like a mullet -- business in the front and a full-out party in the back. It's not the explosion of color that is most fascinating about the Wisconsin Residence. What is most intriguing about this abode is the fact that it achieves a 50% savings in energy consumption thanks to [solar thermal panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florian-busch-architects). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Energy Efficient Architecture:** Incorporating renewable energy sources, like solar thermal panels, to improve energy efficiency in building designs. - **Dual Purpose Architecture:** Designing buildings with more than one purpose or personality for enhanced functionality and appeal. - **Hidden Interiors:** Creating spaces that are not immediately visible from the exterior for a sense of wonder and surprise. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** Innovative architectural designs that incorporate energy-efficient technology and hidden spaces can disrupt the industry and bring new possibilities to the field. - **Renewable Energy:** The integration of renewable energy sources into building design presents an opportunity for the renewable energy industry to expand its reach in the market. - **Luxury Real Estate:** Creating unique spaces that cater to a higher-end market and offer sustainable and energy-efficient amenities can disrupt the luxury real estate industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nature-Rooted Family Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haus-am-lagnesberg.md) - [Black-Metal Angled Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-box-house.md) - [Hillside Embedded Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-slope.md) - [Organic Lake Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usonianinspired-lake-house.md) - [Compact Urban Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-house.md) - [Mountain Courtyard Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ski-house.md) - [Forest Lantern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iside-home.md) - [Thoughtful Lakeside Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lakeside-living.md) - [Barn-Inspired Timber Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-w-1.md)