# Minimalist Matchbox Housing Woonhuis Bedaux-Nagengast by Bedaux de Brouwer Architecten By Jana Pijak | Published 2013-11-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woonhuis-bedauxnagengast References: [frameweb](http://www.frameweb.com/news/woonhuis-bedaux-nagengast-by-bedaux-de-brouwer-architecten) & [bedauxdebrouwer.nl](http://www.bedauxdebrouwer.nl/) Woonhuis Bedaux-Nagengast by Bedaux de Brouwer Architecten is a contemporary home that is located in Tiburg, a city in the Southern Netherlands. Dutch architect Thomas Bedaux designed the minimalist home for his family and worked out specific zoning regulations that allowed him to construct the [compact structure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modus-architect). Inspired by his neighbourhood's 1930s era aesthetic, the architect built a sleek and practical home that boasts views of its surrounding pasture and cemetery. Woonhuis Bedaux-Nagengast features a [yellow brick facade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-brick-house) that adorns its matchbox-inspired rectangular form. The home's rooms display white walls and embody a simplistic design aesthetic. Varying in size and height, the spaces are bathed in plenty of natural light and even feature alternative energy sources that make this home [sustainably built](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-residu). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalist Design:** The trend of minimalist design is growing, creating opportunities for architects and designers to create sleek and practical homes. - **Sustainable Architecture:** The trend of sustainable architecture is on the rise, providing opportunities for architects to incorporate alternative energy sources and create eco-friendly homes. - **Compact Living:** The trend of compact living is gaining popularity, opening up opportunities for architects to design small and efficient homes that make the most of limited space. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can leverage the trend of minimalist design, sustainable architecture, and compact living to create innovative and functional homes. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can tap into the trend of minimalist design and apply it to create clean and clutter-free living spaces. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can explore the trend of sustainable architecture and collaborate with architects to incorporate alternative energy sources into residential buildings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Calming Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-sheltered-space.md) - [Sleek Modular German Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-anton-ii.md) - [Pale Yellow Minimal Townhomes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vvv-townhouse.md) - [Minimalist Townhouse Renos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/townhouse-vi.md) - [Sustainable Cubic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appels-architekten.md) - [Nature-Surrounded Miniature Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mini.md) - [Minimal Japanese Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-kyobate.md) - [Lofty Minimalist Living Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-living-space1.md) - [Wooden Compact Thoughtful Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barca.md)